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Mayan Molded Pottery Rattle - Female Form
Mayan Molded Pottery Rattle - Female Form
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Mayan, Late Classic Period, ca. 600 to 800 CE. This is a lovely mold made sculpture of a matriarchal female figure with exposed breasts (as was the clothing style at the time), a flaring, rounded headdress, a necklace, and the "bubbled" texture on the shoulder/upper arm that is very common in Maya sculpture. It may represent scarification or tattooing or some kind of ornament. She has a refined facial expression complete with almond-shaped eyes and a large nose with nose plugs. Size: 4.2" W x 7.75" H (10.7 cm x 19.7 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Miami Beach, FL Collection.

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#113844
Condition
Nose has been repaired; otherwise features are intact and clear.
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Mayan Molded Pottery Rattle - Female Form

Estimate $550 - $750
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Starting Price $275
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