A Maya/Totonac Ceremonial Bowl Gulf Coast, Mexico, Late-Classic, c. 600-900 AD Earthenware a buff color, the exterior covered with an intricate scene in low relief, possibly mold-made with details added by hand. Said to depict the ancient coffee ceremony. In very good condition, as found, cracks repaired with restoration over break lines. Exhibited and Published: Latin American Art from the Pre-Christian Period to Today, Museum of Ethnological Art, Chubu University, Kasugai, Japan, 2012, page 36, text, illustration, and ink rubbing of the entire scene by Dr. Yoshio Yasugi and Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth. Diameter: 6 ½ inches HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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