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THBMaya Tripod Cylinder Vessel w/ Huehueteotl Face
Lot 194
About Seller
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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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 9, 2023
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2023-03-09 10:00:00
2023-03-09 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Central America, Guatemalan Highlands, Chajcar, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A remarkable blackware tripod vessel presenting the evocative visage of Huehueteotl-Xiuhtecuhtli, the old god of fire whose name is derived from "huehue," meaning old, and "teotl," meaning god. Enveloped in dozens of wrinkles that denote his advanced age, the ancient face is comprised of recessed almond-shaped eyes beneath protruding brows, prominent cheek bones, a sharp nose with a ridged crest, and sizable arching ears, pierced with perforations for suspending ornaments. His wide mouth gapes slightly open displaying a pair of long fangs and an exaggerated underbite, all above a jutting chin. One of the oldest deities in the pre-Columbian world, Huehueteotl was associated with ideas of purification, transformation, and regeneration of the world through fire. An impressive example from Maya culture! Size: 6.5" W x 5.6" H (16.5 cm x 14.2 cm)
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Provenance: private Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired before 2004
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#177045Professionally repaired with restoration and repainting in areas. Some light surface wear as shown, but otherwise excellent with nice remaining detail and earthen deposits in recessed areas.Condition
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