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Mayan Bowls, Plates and Vessels : Mayan Vessel with Metallic Glaze
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Mayan Vessel with Metallic Glaze - PF.1268
Origin: Guatemala
Circa: 600
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
6" (15.2cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Plumbate
£7,500.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Simple elegance lends this vessel a timeless
beauty. Its warm iridescent glaze--the color of
bronze or alloyed gold--perhaps imitates more
costly metal wares. Filled with an offering of food
or drink, it was placed in a tomb during the
height of the Mayan empire. Though the
civilization that created it has vanished, the
appeal this vase makes to the senses is still
strong, transcending all boundaries of time and
place. As we hold it in our hands today, we share
with that ancient culture an appreciation for its
bold lines and rich color.
- (PF.1268)
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