Veracruz,’s work is defined by its nōpiloa sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Figure of a Woman in Ceremonial Dress
Possibly Totonac, Nopiloa Veracruz, south-central Gulf Coast, Mexico
Ballplayer Figurine
Huaxtec Pánuco River Valley, northern Veracruz, Mexico
Ceremonial Ballgame Yoke
Totonac El Tajín and vicinity, northern Veracruz, Mexico
Fragment of a Ceremonial Ballgame Yoke
Figure Carried in a Litter
Late Classic Veracruz El Faisan, Veracruz, Mexico
Dancing Figure Wearing Animal Headdress and Ornate Costume
Late Classic Veracruz South-central Veracruz, Mexico
Female Figurine
Tripod Polychrome Bowl Depicting a Serpent with Feathers
Classic Veracruz Los Tuxtlas, southern Veracruz, Mexico
Heart-Shaped Sculpture
Classic Veracruz Veracruz, Mexico
Polychrome Plate Depicting a Standing Figure with Ornate Speach-Scroll
Classic Veracruz, Cerro Montoso style South-central coast, Veracruz, Mexico
Standing Warrior Figure with Removable Mask and Headdress
Plate with an Image of a Moth
Huaxtec Isla de Sacrificios, Veracruz, Mexico
Pair of Earspools with Face in Interior
Possibly Veracruz, Mexico
Whistle in the Shape of a Bird
Figure of a Seated Leader
Totonac, Remojadas Veracruz, south-central Gulf Coast, Mexico
Portrait Head
Fragment of a Hacha
Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Manner of the Niobid Painter Greek; Athens
Kylix (Drinking Cup)
Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter Greek; Athens