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THBMaya Bichrome Cylinder Vessel
Lot 108
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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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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A fabulous pottery vessel, presenting a cylindrical body that gently flares outward to a broad rim, all sitting upon a planar base. The entirety of the vessel is enveloped in a pale hue of orange, while a pair of red stripes horizontally encircle the rim and 3 groups of 4 to 5 red striations travel vertically down the body. Size: 5.3" Diameter x 5" H (13.5 cm x 12.7 cm)
Residue analysis on vessels like this one show that they were used for drinking chocolate, a hugely popular and ritual practice amongst the Maya, especially the elite. Although we know little about the artisans who made vessels like this one, we do know that cylinder jars are often associated with tombs, sometimes ritually broken. Prominent Maya scholar Michael Coe has connected the scenes depicted upon the most important of these vessels with the sixteenth century Maya written epic, the Popol Vuh, which describes Maya religion and mythology, as this one perhaps does.
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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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.
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#169359Repaired from several pieces with restoration and repainting over break lines. Minor chips to rim. Expected nicks, pitting, and abrasions throughout. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining pigments. Collection label on exterior wall.Condition
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