Remojadas
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Remojadas is a pre-Columbian ceramic tradition from the Gulf Coast of Veracruz, Mexico. Artists here created hollow ceramic figures known for their warm, expressive "smiling face" style. These distinctive terracotta figures, often depicting dancers and ballplayers, are among the most charming works of ancient Mesoamerican art.
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About Remojadas
Remojadas ceramics from Veracruz are famous for their 'smiling face' hollow figures. These warm, expressive terracotta dancers and ballplayers are among the most appealing works of ancient Mesoamerican art.
A Standing, "Smiling" Figure with Hands Raised (c. 600 CE) is held by the Art Institute of Chicago.
Remojadas is part of the same Nopiloa-Remojadas ceramic tradition from the Veracruz Gulf Coast, sharing the smiling-face figure style.
The tradition flourished around 600 CE on Mexico's Gulf Coast, part of the broader Veracruz ceramic tradition of the Classic period.
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