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Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz "Smiling Figure" Head Fragment; ca. 550-950 AD. With animated face, puffy cheeks and protruding tongue. These "smiling figures" are often thought to be associated with dance, music, and joy. However, other interpretations link them to a cult of an intoxicating beverage called pulque. These terracotta figures may represent ceremonial participants or sacrificial victims. H. 3 5/8" W. 4 1/8" (9 cm x 10.5 cm)..

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