Veracruz Terracotta Seated Dignitary Figure - Adorned with Bitumen-Painted Features
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 0033 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz, ca. 300–900 CE. A modeled terracotta figure sits with legs folded and forearms crossed over the lap, the composed posture of a personage at rest or in ceremony.
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