Mayan Ulua Valley Fragmentary Polychrome Vase
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Maya Territories, Classic Period, Ulua Valley, Honduras, ca. 200 to 900 CE. A fragmentary polychrome vase with a delightful form of saurian heads projecting as handles from the upper sides. Around the upper body is a ring of glyph-like symbols including a lord's head; around the lower body is a round motif, also of lord's heads, divided by three black lines. The Ulua Valley was a major point of connection between the Maya world and places beyond to the south, and they produced Maya-style pottery. Comes with custom stand. Size: 5.6" L x 9.5" W x 7.8" H (14.2 cm x 24.1 cm x 19.8 cm)
Provenance: Ex - private Seattle, WA collection acquired before 1990
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#116123
Provenance: Ex - private Seattle, WA collection acquired before 1990
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#116123
Condition
Piece is fragmentary, and reconstructed from multiple pieces; the base and part of the lower sides are missing.
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Mayan Ulua Valley Fragmentary Polychrome Vase
Estimate $500 - $750
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