Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central America, El Salvador, Maya, Copador type, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A striking hand-built polychrome cylinder vessel - most likely used for the traditional cacao drink - decorated with a central register featuring three seated figures in red and black against a beige ground. The figures are enclosed within registers of pseudo-glyphs that are spaced out with broad, red-hued stripes. Copador pottery was manufactured at Copan and traded widely throughout the southern Maya region. This particular style was created by artisans specifically for export, and was probably made to combine popular elements in Maya decoration to increase their value. By repeating certain styles, the artisans creating bowls like this reinforced ceremonial ideas. This is a fascinating piece of history that tells us a great deal about the Mayan economy and society! Size: 6.375" L x 6.5" W x 7.375" H (16.2 cm x 16.5 cm x 18.7 cm)

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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  • Condition: "V" shaped section professionally and almost invisibly reattached with small area of paint fill affecting portion of one seated figure. Abrasions and minor nicks, with light earthen deposits mostly within basin, and fading to exterior pigment in some areas, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to most exterior decorations.

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