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Pre-Columbian Maya Eccentric of a Chieftan browse these categories for related items... Directory: Archives:Regional Art:Americas:Pre Columbian:Pre AD 1000: item # 677263 Please refer to our stock # pc07002 when inquiring.
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Maya eccentrics are tiny, fascinating works of art whose purpose is still poorly understood. Eccentrics are thin, finely-knapped ceremonial objects made of obsidian, chalcedony, flint or chert. They are typically assumed to have served ritual functions and are generally found in caches in ceremonial contexts. Eccentrics take many shapes, including real or mythological creatures and important symbols from the Maya world. They were produced over a very wide time span with Classic period production becoming quite organized and localized to dedicated regions with suitable stones.
This delicate eccentric shows the face of a chieftan in profile. (See the last enlargement for some help if you're having trouble seeing the face!) The obsidian is quite translucent, as shown in the second photo. AGE: 150-900 AD CONDITION: Intact as shown. DIMENSIONS: 6.6 cm long |
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