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Large Maya Pottery Zoomorphic Foot Jar
Large Maya Pottery Zoomorphic Foot Jar
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel with a broad, foot-shaped base beneath an abstract mammalian face. Perhaps depicting a coyote, bear, or dog, this charming face protrudes from the walls with ovoid eyes and a tab-shaped ornament centered on the brow. Size: 6" W x 9.875" H (15.2 cm x 25.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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#174852
Condition
Professional repair and restoration, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Abrasions, nicks, and fading to pigment commensurate with age. Nice preservation of zoomorph head.
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Large Maya Pottery Zoomorphic Foot Jar

Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Starting Price $400
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