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Mayan Cylindrical Vases : Mayan Polychrome Cylindrical Vase Fragment
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Mayan Polychrome Cylindrical Vase Fragment - PF.1900
Origin: Guatemala
Circa: 600
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
9" (22.9cm) high
x 6.875" (17.5cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
Additional Information: SOLD
$4,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Even its fragmentary state cannot
disguise the
masterful energy of this painted vase.
Cylinder
vases provide a fascinating glimpse into
the
Mayan empire at its height. They record
the
rituals, ceremonies and myths that were
at the
core of aristocratic Mayan life. This
vividly
painted vessel depicts a seated
dignitary,
wearing an elaborate feathered
headdress, who
holds a sacrificial object. Above and
behind him,
painted glyphs record the proceedings.
The
artist has used a bold palette of yellow
and
orange which lends a barbarous spendor
to the
scene. As we gaze upon it, we are
transported
backward into a mysterious, vanished
world.
- (PF.1900)
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