Seated figure with flaming eyebrows c. 1600

This Olmec ceramic sculpture, dating back to around 1600, depicts a seated figure with exaggerated features. The figure wears a distinctive headdress with a tall, pointed element and a rounded, possibly ceremonial, object attached to the front. The piece, currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a valuable example of Olmec artistry, known for its distinctive style and often symbolic representations. The simplified, stylized form and the presence of the headdress suggest this figure may represent a ruler or a figure of significant religious importance in Olmec society.