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THBRare Mayan Stone Owl w/ Amulet - Von Winning Papered
Lot 100
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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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Jul 19, 2018
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Guatemala Highlands, Mayan, ca. 250 to 900 CE. An exceptional carved volcanic stone owl sculpture, carved in the round and delineated with wide-open round eyes, a pointy beak, feathered wings, and a marvelous circular amulet that appears to be strung and tied around the bird's neck. The owl was widely symbolic in the Pre-Columbian world. Owls were considered Shamanic, guiding humans on their journeys to other worlds, the divine, and death - described in the Popol Vuh as messengers of Xibalba, the sinister underworld. In some cultures an anthropomorphic owl represented a warrior or war god. Also common were naturalistic depictions of barn owls. Size: 5.75" W x 8.875" H (14.6 cm x 22.5 cm)
This sculpture comes with authentication paperwork from Hasso von Winning, a leading expert of Mesoamerican art. Von Winning's statement reads in part, "A whimsical representation of an owl, resting on a square base, large and round eyes deeply carved in contrast to the small beak. This owl shows a pair of wings gracefully folded to the back, its claws are visible, and wears a necklace with a pendant, carefully knotted in the back. I have inspected this stone owl and it is an authentic Mayan artifact"
Provenance: ex private Southern California collection; ex Milton Birnbaum collection, Los Angeles, California, USA collection; comes with authentication paperwork from Hasso von Winning, Ph.D., Consultant in Mesoamerican Archaeology, Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, California, USA, dated June 19, 1977.
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#132244Minor losses to periphery of integral plinth/base. Expected surface wear with nicks to high pointed areas. Nice tinges or red cinnabar remain on areas of the surface.Condition
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