Pre-Columbian Huastec female stone figure Culture: Maya

Culture: Maya

and body adornments are rendered with remarkable detail and symmetry

Huastec culture

The figure leans forward with both hands grasping a tall

remnants of original Maya blue pigment remain visible across the surface

Pre-Columbian Huastec female stone figure Culture: MayaHuastec Stone Female Figure Pre Columbian, Huastec culture, Veracruz region, Mexico, ca. 9001500 CE Height: 14 in. (36. 8 cm) An elegant sandstone sculpture representing a seated female figure, carved in the distinctive style of the Huastec culture of the Gulf Coast. The figure displays a serene, composed facial expression with almond shaped eyes, a prominent nose, and carefully rendered features, including large ear ornaments and a headband that