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THBImpressive & Large Maya Eccentric Chert Flint
Lot 97a
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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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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. Wow! A fascinating chert "eccentric" flint in the form of multiple abstract anthropomorphic figures! Viewed from the front, the middle trunk section features a face in profile with two lower outstretched arms and an elaborate headdress. Looking closer, the lower two "arms" are additional faces in profile with headdresses. Another face and zoomorphic forms can be seen in the branches of the main headdress at the top. This flint leaves much to the imagination! Chert flints are made using percussion, striking them with other stones; the process required training and skill to create elaborate pieces such as this large flint. This particular chert stone boasts attractive black and brown hues. These eccentric flints were not carved as weapons, but as interesting designs, which had sacrificial and ceremonial use for the Maya. These flints are often found as offerings in caches inside of stone monuments and other architectural features. Size: 10.75" L x 6" W (27.3 cm x 15.2 cm); 12.75" H (32.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Merrin Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-Campbell collection, Canada, 1980s
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#162093Repaired from 5 pieces with visible hairline break lines. Abrasion and small cavity in the center. Minor nicks and chips to peripheries not from knapping process. Light mineral deposits and large size!Condition
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