Pre-Columbian Huastec female stone figure and body adornments are rendered

and body adornments are rendered with remarkable detail and symmetry

including sites such as Remojadas and El Zapotal

remnants of original Maya blue pigment remain visible across the surface

Active internal rattle pellets

are increasingly difficult to source in today’s market

Pre-Columbian Huastec female stone figure and body adornments are renderedHuastec 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