Pre-Columbian, Mayan territories, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 950 CE. An impressively elaborate Mayan terracotta fragment depicting a deity (whose face/mask projects as a large applied piece) most likely the sun god Kinich Ahau, designated as god G when referring to the codices. The element kinich refers to the sun-eyed feature that we see here as scrolled pupils and was used as a royal title during the Classic Period. This connection to kingship is celebrated in the radiating halo-like headdress as well as elaborate facial paint. God G is depicted as a middle aged man with an aquiline nose, spiraled/crossed eyes, and a filed incisor in the upper row of teeth as we see in this piece. The headdress shows suggestions of celestial and avian references as the sun god makes its way across the sky. Beyond its rich iconography, signs of the artisan's skilled technique and artistry add to its undeniable value. Size: 18" at widest diameter x 9-1/2"H.

Provenance: Ex-private P. Haig collection, Rochester, MN.

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#109909

A large fragment with stabilized crack around visage.