Description:

Pre-Columbian, El Salvador, Mayan; ca. 550-900 CE. Late Classic. The interior of this elegant Mayan footed Copador bowl features a procession of Moan bird or turkey glyphs in red and brown surmounted by brown and red stripes around the top perimeter. The Moan maintains a special place in the Maya pantheon of bird deities, as it represents god A, the death god, in many regions. Turkeys were a staple of the Mayan diet; hence, these birds may have been meant for ritual or daily consumption. The exterior boasts a lovely incised pattern painted in red on the foot surmounted by a decorative program of Mayan glyphs and cross hatches all in red and brown on deep cream ground. 8.75" C x 3.5"H Provenance: Ex-Santa Monica Collection All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Some surface wear and erosion as shown. Otherwise good to excellent condition.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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