Large Veracruz Seated figure of a young warrior, Upper Remojadas/ El Zapotal style, Classic, ca. A.D. 450-650

at ease with both arm resting on the knees, the face with pensive yet content expression with eyes of applied pupils staring ahead, adorned with minimal banded and knotted headdress, arm scarification and thong sandals, the limbs blackened with ritual bitumen.

Raoul Kampfer

Hélène Kamer, Paris, acquired from the above, 1960's

Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1967

Overall very good but some obvious breaks and repairs. The head was off and has been reattached, there is blending and repainting on the neck; there is a break and repair with crack visible below the right knee.; There is a small hold approx. 2 in. wide under the left wrist. Other more minor points- - bow above the right ear has restored top of bow - on the right foot, minor loss on thong of sandal, -crack on rear buttock, appears stable. The figure is attached to the metal base that is shown in the photo.
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The large hollow figures from the El Zapotal region are notable within the Remojadas style for their expressive and intense quality. A series of these nearly life size figures were found in the 1960's ritually broken, in isolated caches and as groupings conveying mythic or historical themes; for related large figures see Le Fort (2005:76-79); see also Solis and Leyenaar (2002: figs. 44,45 and 178).