Chupícuaro Ceramic Head Fragment

Description

This ceramic head fragment likely originates from the Chupícuaro culture of Preclassic México. The Chupícuaro culture was influential in ceramic production, devoting significant amounts of time to the creation and exportation of ceramic figurines. This piece illustrates distinctive characteristics of Chupícuaro figurines, such as the ‘coffee bean’ shaped eyes and the typical centre-parted hair of a female figure.