Head With Animal Helmet (c. 600-1000 CE)
Modeled between the 7th and 11th centuries, this earthenware figure with an animal helmet from Mexico’s Gulf Coast tops a human head with a serpent helmet.
Huastec
The Huastec Culture (c. 1000 BCE–1500 CE) flourished along Mexico’s Gulf Coast, known for its vibrant art, including intricate sculptures and pottery. An offshoot of the Maya, they built step-pyramid temples and excelled in music, later falling to Aztec rule in the 15th century.