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Pre-Columbian Art Collection/ HK : Mayan Babilonia Polychrome Heptagonal Vessel
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Mayan Babilonia Polychrome Heptagonal Vessel - PF.5633
Origin: Honduras
Circa: 300
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
7.375" (18.7cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Babilonia
Medium: Terracotta
Additional Information: Hong-Kong
£9,600.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Much like some believe ancient spirits continue
to haunt the earth long after their death, sacred
objects continue to retain their spiritual powers,
accumulated through centuries of reverence,
long after the civilization that created them fades
into oblivion. This object, originally used to
consume a Mayan concoction made from cacao
and chilies, is one such example. The entire
vessel is painted in beautiful red, orange, and
black hues against the soft yellow of the clay. A
narrow band decorates the upper rim, depicting
a human face crowned in an extravagant
headdress. The side panels of the body are
painted with a seated figure crowned with an
animal headdress alternating among four solid
red panels. A yellow and orange zigzag motif
adorns the foot of the vessel. The elaborate,
intricately detailed painting of the vessel is
stunning. The figures stand out against the red
zones that frame them. Found in a tomb, surely
this masterpiece was as important in the next life
as it was in this world.
- (PF.5633)
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