Mayan Jaina Molded Terracotta Standing Figure
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**Originally Listed At $175**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Jaina Island, Maya, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A highly-detailed and mold-made terracotta figure depicting a standing male adorned in finery. He has broad, flat feet, a thick loincloth and waistband, separated arms, and a flat chest. His visage is comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, full lips, broad ears with huge earspools, a beaded necklace, and an enormous headdress with stylized upper adornments. The verso is rough, unadorned, and displays a small perforation hole used in the creation of the figure. Size: 6.25" H (15.9 cm).
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection
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#125879
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Jaina Island, Maya, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A highly-detailed and mold-made terracotta figure depicting a standing male adorned in finery. He has broad, flat feet, a thick loincloth and waistband, separated arms, and a flat chest. His visage is comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, full lips, broad ears with huge earspools, a beaded necklace, and an enormous headdress with stylized upper adornments. The verso is rough, unadorned, and displays a small perforation hole used in the creation of the figure. Size: 6.25" H (15.9 cm).
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, 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.
#125879
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, losses to arms and top of headdress, roughness to verso, light earthen deposits in recessed areas, and mineral deposits throughout.
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- 24.5%
Mayan Jaina Molded Terracotta Standing Figure
Estimate $300 - $450
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