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Mayan Polychrome Tripod Bowl w/ Human Faces
Mayan Polychrome Tripod Bowl w/ Human Faces
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Maya, probably Guatemala, Late Classic Period, 500 to 800 CE. Instantly recognizable as Mayan, this is a round-bodied bowl on stubby tripod legs. It is decorated in vibrant red and cream with black-outlined designs. The interior is solid, orange-red while a design showing a repeated human face rings the exterior. The base and legs are cream. Vessels like these were used by Maya nobles during feasts, as gifts, and as funerary offerings. The face depicted is that of a local leader. Size: 6.75" W x 4.6" H (17.1 cm x 11.7 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Private W. S. collection, Los Angeles, CA

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#114392
Condition
Intact, with some wear to paint.
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Mayan Polychrome Tripod Bowl w/ Human Faces

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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Starting Price $1,000
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