Important funerary urn of cylindrical shape.
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Important funerary urn of cylindrical shape.
The face represents the face of the sun god K'inich Ajaw wearing a headdress serving as a lid. The headdress has the attributes of the god Chaac, god of rain and wind. Both are emblematic of the Mayan pantheon and are related to the cycle of nature and its fertility for man.
Grey-brown terracotta with remains of blue and ochre polychromy, and limestone deposits.
Maya culture, Guatemala
250 - 550 AD
H. 32 - Diam. 26,5 cm
Good condition with small missing pieces and visible restoration on the lid.
Provenance:
- Collection of M. Eisenbeth, Paris. Acquired from the gallery Arts des Amériques.
A certificate of authenticity will be given to the buyer.
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