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Maya Incensario Rain Deity Tlaloc, ex-Schmitt

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Maya Incensario Rain Deity Tlaloc, ex-Schmitt

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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Postclassic period, 900 to 1200 CE. A hand-built pottery incensario vessel - supported by a grinning face, possibly representing the rain deity Tlaloc. The spiny surface of the bowl may symbolize the thorny trunks of the Ceiba tree, which were represented on ceramic pots used as burial urns or ceremonial incense holders such as this example. The ceiba tree was a symbolic crossroads or the axis-mundi of the Maya universe, and a passage between realms. The burning of incense and the smoke wafting to the heavens was also representative of this passing between worlds - thus censors were receptacles that the living could use to commune with deities and those in the afterlife. Size: 6" Diameter x 5.8" H (15.2 cm x 14.7 cm)

For more information about Maya censers, please see the Penn Museum's website and the article from the Expedition Magazine 51.1 (2009) "Crossing Boundaries, Maya Censers from the Guatemala Highlands" by Sarah Kurnick.

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

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Condition

Professionally repaired and restored along bowl, infill and over painting to break line, nearly indiscernible. Chips and loss to spikes. Figural face is intact and very good. Scattered manganese deposits.

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Maya Incensario Rain Deity Tlaloc, ex-Schmitt

Name: Maya Incensario Rain Deity Tlaloc, ex-Schmitt
SKU: 143095448
Price: 660 USD
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