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Elaborate Maya Pottery Head Snake Headdress, ex-Schmitt

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Elaborate Maya Pottery Head Snake Headdress, ex-Schmitt

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Description

**Originally Listed At $400**

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An elaborate pottery head of a deity or lord, crowned by a headdress with the head of a serpent projecting forward. Fleshy lips slightly parted, the expressive visage is adorned with a lengthy nasal ornament, while remains of glyph-like decoration surround the snake head. Size: 2.8" W x 4.5" H (7.1 cm x 11.4 cm); 8.5" H (21.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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Condition

Fragment of a larger piece. Surface wear as shown with losses to ears and chipping to raised areas. Ample remaining detail and liberal remains of black pigment. Rich earthen deposits throughout.

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Elaborate Maya Pottery Head Snake Headdress, ex-Schmitt

Name: Elaborate Maya Pottery Head Snake Headdress, ex-Schmitt
SKU: 141238522
Price: 430 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $350

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