Maya Chiefs Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1199583 (stock# MA1434)
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A fine Maya Chiefs bowl from El Salvador, ca. 400 – 800 AD. This lovely carinated example is 8" in diameter and depicts seven seated lords making an offering. The interior has four vultures, each with speaking symbol, surrounding a central Lamat glyph, which represents the eighth day of the ceremonial calendar and is associated with the Heavenly Dragon. A nice example with vivid paint, strong mineral deposits and just a minor repair.
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Maya Old Gods Vessel
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1198513 (stock# MA1578)
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A marvelous Maya ceremonial vessel from the Tiquisate region of Guatemala, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This double-chambered example is 5-1/4” high, 8-1/2” wide and features a beautifully detailed depiction of one of the Old Gods. The cream slip shows extensive remains on negative resist décor and is covered with strong mineral deposits. Intact, with strong mineral deposits.
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Maya Underworld Swimmers Olla
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1198512 (stock# MA1413)
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An exceptional Maya polychrome vessel from El Salvador, ca. 400 – 800 AD.
This gorgeous two-handled olla is 6-1/4” in diameter and depicts the Hero Twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque on their journey through Xibalba, the Maya Underworld. They are superbly detailed, with their physical execution clearly depicting the motion of swimmers. The shoulder of the chamber is decorated with finely detailed, polychrome Copador glyphs, while the flared spout has these painted in black. The loop handles are i ...click for details
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Maya Offering Scene
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1195918 (stock# MA1280)
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A wonderful Maya polychrome vessel from the Yucatan region of Mexico, ca. 500 – 800 AD. This fine bowl is 6-1/2” in diameter and depicts three seated figures presenting ritual offerings in large bowls. They are wearing similar attire and headdresses and are portrayed in a state of transformation. The scene is painted against a white background, while the interior is painted black. Rare to find in such excellent condition, with good mineral deposits.
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Maya Swimmers Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1194161 (stock# MA1592)
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A wonderful Maya polychrome bowl from El Tazumal, El Salvador, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This choice example is 7-1/4” in diameter, 3” deep and depicts two elaborately detailed Underworld figures, with a series of nicely detailed Copador glyphs adorning the rim. The interior has a band of unusually detailed Copador glyphs around a series of concentric circles. Painted in vivid red, orange, black and brown over cream slip. The theme of this type of vessel is thought to relate to the story in Maya myt ...click for details
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Aztec Tripod Bowl
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Pre 1492 item# 1193201 (stock# AZ17)
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A rare Aztec zoomorphic tripod bowl from Mexico, ca. 1200 – 1400 AD. The legs are executed in the form of coatimundi heads, which extend an inch beyond the deep, 6-1/2” diameter bowl. The interior of the bowl show signs of extensive usage and calcification. In excellent condition. See Leyenaar “Von Kuste Zu Kuste”, page 382, for a similar example with identical legs.
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Maya Carved Cylinder
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1187017 (stock# MA1565)
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A choice Maya carved cylinder from the Motagua Valley of Guatemala, ca. 400 – 800 AD. It is 6” high, 4” in diameter and is decorated with four deeply carved panels, as well as a broad rim band of highly detailed glyphs. Two of the panels depict a Vision Serpent, the other two are complex woven mat designs. Intact, nicely burnished, strong mineral deposits.
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Maya Toad Vessel
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1183851 (stock# MA1541)
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An excellent Maya toad vessel from El Salvador, ca. 400 – 800 AD. This beautiful polychrome effigy is 6-3/4” long and depicts a Bufo Marinus toad, highly prized for the psychotropic substance secreted from its glands. The toad is molded in high relief along the sides of the bowl, with the hollow head containing a rattle. The body is orange, with the spots akin to jaguar pelt representations. The flared rim is decorated with typical Copador glyphs. Intact, with strong mineral deposits.
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Maya Figural Jar
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1182265 (stock# MA1566)
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A large Pre-Classic Maya figural vessel from El Salvador, ca. 500 BC – 250 AD. This rare Usulután spouted effigy vessel is 6-1/2” high, 7-1/2” in diameter and is covered with the resist designs characteristic of the type. It depicts a female with arms molded in relief and a serene expression on her face, which is highlighted with white pigment. Intact, with good dendrites. Cf. Guzmán “Museo Nacional de Antropologia ...click for details
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Maya Carved Cylinder
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1180201 (stock# MA1483)
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An excellent Maya carved cylinder from El Salvador, ca. 400 – 800 AD. This large example is 7-1/2” high, 6” in diameter and is decorated with a pair of crisply carved figures. Each is wearing a complex headdress with flowing backrack and simple loincloth. The carved panels are separated by panels of circular designs, with stripes decorating the concave bottom. Intact, with strong mineral deposits on the cream slip.
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Maya Monkey Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1178413 (stock# MA1436)
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An exceptional Maya Monkey bowl from El Salvador, ca. 400 – 800 AD. This large example is 8-5/8” in diameter and features four animated monkeys appearing to speak to each other. They are separated by intricate glyphic or floral emblems and encircle a central area that has the outline of an unfinished figure in it. Above the monkeys is a band of guilloche designs with jaguar spots and the rim band consists of trapezoidal faces with backward C scrolls and date symbols. The interior is painted ...click for details
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Maya Polychrome Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1177483 (stock# MA1555)
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A lovely Maya polychrome bowl from the La Libertad area of El Salvador, ca. 400 – 800 AD. It is 5-1/2” in diameter and is decorated with diamond shaped floral designs that appear to grow out of the central disk on the base. In addition, there are three design bands encircling the rim. A rare type in excellent condition, good mineral deposits. Cf. Guzman “Museo Nacional de Antropologia”, page 46.
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Olmec Figure
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1173402 (stock# MA935)
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An excellent Olmecoid figure from Chalchuapa, El Salvador, ca. 1000 – 500 BC. This superb seated figure is 4-1/2” high and is portrayed with the arm held in a naturalistic position in front of the body. Her ears are pierced and light incising indicates a loin cloth. The overall posture clearly shows the Las Bocas style Olmec influence on this area. See “Little People of the Earth”, page 33, for similar examples ...click for details
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Maya Polychrome Cylinder
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1162149 (stock# MA1218)
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An excellent Maya polychrome cylinder from the Sula Valley of Honduras, ca. 500 – 800 AD. This corseted vessel is 5” high and 5-1/2” in diameter at the flared rim. It is decorated with a pair of characteristic glyph bands depicting deity heads and a central register with a stylized guilloche pattern executed in negative style against a black background. Vivid paint, strong mineral deposits, a couple professionally restored stress fractures are barely visible.
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