Miniature mask c. 1500

This small ceramic mask from the Tlatilco culture, dating back to around 1500, is now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The mask depicts a stylized human face with exaggerated features, such as large eyes and a prominent mouth, carved in a simplified, almost cartoonish style. This piece is a prime example of the distinctive art of the Tlatilco people, known for their small, often humorous ceramic figurines and masks.