Expressive Vera Cruz Pottery Head

Circa 600 to 900 AD.  A beautiful molded head with a large  headdress, expressive open mouth face, naturalistic nose and eyes with well defined pupils painted in black.  Size 6-3/4 inches high; 10 inches on custom base.  Repaired. Provenance: Collection of Lou A. and Barbara B. Pritchett. Lou Pritchett was the ex-Vice President of Procter and Gamble. Lou Pritchett rose through the ranks at Procter & Gamble and was instrumental in the creation of the partnership between Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart. Pritchett was instrumental in bringing Proctor & Gamble to the Philippines during his time there. Now retired, Lou is a sought-after public speaker and author of Stop Paddling & Start Rocking the Boat.