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Ancient Mayan Dignitary Cylinder Vase Maya

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All Items: Pre-Columbian: Mayan Territories: Pre AD 1000: item #360311

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Ancient Mayan Dignitary Cylinder Vase Maya
Ancient Mayan Dignitary Vase from Central America circa 550-950 A.D. A beautiful decorated, Copador type, polychromed pottery cylinder having an upper stylized glyph band and wide lower band containing four seated chiefs with legs depicted in various positions. Each is wearing a plumed headdress and ornate jewellery. A couple of minor rim chips and a surface scratch on one chief, otherwise intact. Has some nice mineral deposits on the surface. Height: 4 3/8 inches tall.

A similar example sold at Sotheby’s New York on March 11th 2005; Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: USD 3,600. Sale N01754, “Arcade Furniture and Decorative Works of Art and Carpets”, LOT 353 - A Mayan Painted Cylinder Vase.

Provenance: Purchased from a New York Gallery.

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