Authentic Huastec (with TL Test) Culture Artifact seated Female Figure circa 900-1450 CE (AD) Ancient Western Mexico with Provenance

Lovely authentic (tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase) Pre-Columbian Figural Piece from the Huastec Culture of Western Mexico. Seated female figure dates circa 900-1450 CE (AD). Figure is seated on a stool with her hands on her wide hips as she glares out from slender eyes above a prominent nose and smiling mouth displaying barred teeth. A knee-length skirt hangs below her narrow waist, incised navel, and pointed breast as a rectangular headdress caps her head, sitting atop short hair and two annular earspools Most pigment on the body is original. Artifact is very nice condition with Light earthen deposits on surface TL hole to bottom and museum quality repair from several pieces with restoration over break lines. Size: 8 3/8 inches (21.27 cm) in height Provenance: Comes with both Certificate of Authenticity along with TL test from well respected Gallery that deals in Antiquities. Further: private Cincinnati, Ohio collection, acquired in the 1980's Free domestic shipping Released from private collection that has sold in New York City galleries as well as top auction-Guaranteed Authentic All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Returns & exchanges Refunds and Exchanges We accept returns within 30 days of the purchase of the item. However, the buyer is responsible for shipping the item back to us and that cost will not be refunded. We will refund your money for the item as soon as we receive the item back. Please send the item back to us with tracking or insured.