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THBFine Maya Pottery Funerary Mask w/ Mica Inlay
Lot 101c
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A magnificent pottery mask skillfully molded and richly painted in russet red and beige hues. The facial features are strong, with a pronounced nose and septum ornament, large lower lip, and narrow eyes with drilled pupils, which probably once held inlays of shell or other stone. The ears are adorned with flared ear spools with curled attachments above, and the hair is held back by a striated headband embellished with a flower ornament inlaid with shimmering mica shards. The tombs of the Maya royal and elite often contain these masks for burials during the Classic period. The flower motifs symbolize fertility and rebirth for the wearer. Beyond its rich iconography, signs of the artisan's skilled technique and artistry add to its undeniable value! Size: 8.25" L x 7.5" W (21 cm x 19 cm); 9.5" H (24.1 cm) on included custom stand.
For a similar example and more information, please see the Walters Art Museum's website, accession number: 2009.20.26.
Provenance: ex-Splendors of the World, Haiku, Hawaii, USA, acquired 2013; ex-Arte Primitivo, Auction 104, May 1st, 2013, lot #064; ex-private California, USA collection; ex-Robert & Marianne Huber collection, New York, USA
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#173412Professionally repaired and restored with infill over break lines. Repairs are indiscernible. Flaking to mica inlay. Nice manganese deposits on left ear spool.Condition
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