Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 600 to 900 CE. Thin, bi-planar gray andesitic stone carved form depicting a profile human head wearing a flayed skin. The mouth and nose clearly visible. A large central drilled perforation in the headdress. Size: 7-1/4"H + custom mount. Highly refined ceremonial implement which formed part of the ballgame paraphernalia of the ancient Maya. Cf. Shook and Marquis, Secrets in Stone (1996), for the Xipe type especially X4. Provenance: Ex-private NYC, NY 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. #102664

  • Condition: Small section of reverse with long thin chip.

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