^Lot 139 A Vera Cruz Articulated Pottery Doll

Rare to find! Articulated pottery doll from the Vera Cruz region of Mexico, ca. 500 to 1000 AD. Solid body and head with freely-swinging attached arms and legs (attached using modern cording). Nice facial details and textured body. Amazing to think this was played with by a little girl over 1000 years ago! Quite a large example, measuring 12"H. Loss to end of one foot, one hand reattached and missing a few fingers, else still quite nice and worthy of professional restoration (email us for details).

PROVENANCE: Ex-private Eastern USA Collection acquired in the 1960s.