Maya culture, Classic period (250 – 900 AD)
Terracotta
H. with base 12.7 cm
H. without base 9.5 cm
This terracotta head represents a figure with prominent cheekbones, half-closed eyes, a closed mouth and wearing circular earrings. His expression is introspective. The elaborate hairstyle is marked by a central crest, evoking the high status of the figure represented.