Maya Pottery Corn Goddess - Liberal Mayan Blue Pigment
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Pre-Columbia, Maya Territories, probably Guatemala, ca. 550 to 900 CE. Large and wonderfully decorated seated goddess. She sits with hands upon her knees, with heavily scarified shoulders wearing large headdress, earspools with central applique, necklace of 5 large discs, belt around her waist and highlighted with liberal pigments in shades of Mayan blue, white, black and red. Very rare and striking! Size: 8.25" H (21 cm)
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection acquired from Whelan Fine Art Gallery
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#124826
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection acquired from Whelan Fine Art Gallery
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.
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#124826
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Chip to left side of headdress, left thumb tip missing, deposits as expected after 1500 years of burial.
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Maya Pottery Corn Goddess - Liberal Mayan Blue Pigment
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