Pre-Columbian Pair of Veracruz Bearded Fire God Effigy Heads and a yellow ground

and a yellow ground

matched pairs are virtually unknown

and ancient tool marks

Chinesco Seated Warrior Figure

Height: 10”

Pre-Columbian Pair of Veracruz Bearded Fire God Effigy Heads and a yellow groundPair of Veracruz Ceramic Fire God Effigy Heads Classic Veracruz, Gulf Coast of Mexico, ca. 600 900 CEHeight: 3 1 2 in. (8. 9 cm) and 3 3 4 in. (9. 5 cm) An exceptionally rare pair of ceramic effigy vessels depicting Huehueteotl, the revered Old Fire God, each modeled as the expressive head of an aged deity characterized by deeply furrowed cheeks, arched brows, and a projecting beard like chin symbolizing wisdom and time. Both figures wear broad,