Lot 189
Pre-Columbian, Maya, Classic Period, ca. 700 to 900 CE. A iconographically fascinating small cylinder vessel, perhaps made to be used for drinking cocoa, a ritual and popular drink in the Maya world. This example has a rich, cocoa-bean brown strip around the rim and base, forming a frame for a panel that spans most of the body and shows two figures swimming, one with a canine face and a human body - perhaps a reference to the trickster figure of the coyote. Size: 3.75" W x 3.45" H (9.5 cm x 8.8 cm)
Copador pottery was manufactured at Copan and traded widely throughout the southern Maya region. This particular style was created by artisans in the Copan area 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!
Provenance: Ex-Private LA County collection acquired in the 1980's
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- Condition: Loss to base and wear to paint.
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