Rare ceremonial whistle representing a warrior - Lot 184

Rare ceremonial whistle representing a warrior This impressive whistle testifies to the prerogative of the warriors of Veracruz during the ritual ceremonies and underlines their dominating social place. The warrior is dressed with a tack engraved on his bust and holds in his left hand a circular shield and an axe in the other. He wears an imposing headdress consisting of a helmet with a fully engraved chin strap. On the sides is the profile of a deity underlined with red paintings. In the centre of the helmet emerges a bird's head raised towards the sky. On the sides is a plume of feathers on the left and the rectangular wing of the bird on the right. Brown terracotta with remnants of stucco and traces of red paint. Nopiloa Culture, Veracruz, Mexico. 600 - 900 AD. H. 34.5 - W. 21 - Thickness 16 cm Condition: broken and glued. Restoration on the back at the whistle level.