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Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Maya Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A large, striking pottery votive figure depicting a standing priestess or other elite woman. She is adorned with a fanciful hairstyle and necklace and holds a small child in the crook of one arm. The figure stands on a flared, hollow base. Size: 5.25" W x 8.55" H (13.3 cm x 21.7 cm)

Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966

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#155061

  • Condition: Chip from tip of nose but otherwise intact and in very nice condition with surface wear commensurate with age. Original pigment well preserved on the face. Great manganese deposits.

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April 30, 2020 8:00 AM MDT
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