Veracruz Sonriente Heads (2)

Two different buff-brown molded pottery sonriente heads, originally from figures. The larger example is depicted with an open mouth, expressive facial features and wearing a spiral border headdress. Overall light surface weathering. Missing ear ornaments. The other example has parted lips, a toothy smile, high cheek bones and furrowed forehead. Missing left ear ornament.

Collection of Alyce and Jerry Tuttman, Asbury Park, NJ. Acquired 1950s-1960s. To son by inheritance.