Mayan Pottery Whistle / Rattle - Mother & Child
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**Originally Listed At $400**
Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hollow earthenware rattle and whistle, mold-made, in the form of a woman holding a child. Both wear headdresses and their attire suggests that they are high status. This is a rare subject matter for Mayan art, which rarely depicts children. Rattles and whistles in the form of standing figures are very common funerary items, found in all levels of burials. Size: 2" L x 4.45" W x 5.8" H (5.1 cm x 11.3 cm x 14.7 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection
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#124098
Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hollow earthenware rattle and whistle, mold-made, in the form of a woman holding a child. Both wear headdresses and their attire suggests that they are high status. This is a rare subject matter for Mayan art, which rarely depicts children. Rattles and whistles in the form of standing figures are very common funerary items, found in all levels of burials. Size: 2" L x 4.45" W x 5.8" H (5.1 cm x 11.3 cm x 14.7 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection
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.
#124098
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Still whistles and rattles! Form is clear, with loss to one corner of woman's headdress.
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Mayan Pottery Whistle / Rattle - Mother & Child
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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