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Mayan Bowls, Plates and Vessels : Polychrome Bowl Depicting A Religious Procession
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Polychrome Bowl Depicting A Religious Procession - PF.1414
Origin: Guatemala
Circa: 600
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
5.125" (13.0cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$7,800.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Painted with a vivid, lively style, this Mayan bowl
depicts a procession of figures wearing
elaborate, feathered headdresses. As with much
of Mayan art, it is ambiguous about the
distinction between the mortal and divine realms.
Is this a worldly festival, with humans masked
and costumed as gods? Or does it depict a
parade of divinities in heaven? Painted in the
sunset colors so beloved of the Maya, the
draughtsmanship has a quick, impressionistic
quality that adds to its charm. We can feel the
hand of the artist at work with a sense of vitality
and movement. HT. 13cm(5 1/8IN): DIAM.
19cm(7 1/2IN)
- (PF.1414)
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