A choice Maya Poison Jar from the Tiquisate area of Guatemala, ca. 500 800 AD. This highly polished container with ribbed sides is 2-1/2" high, 2-1/2" wide and most likely was used to hold cosmetics or pigment and still retains traces of cinnabar on its exterior. In excellent condition.
An exceptional Maya figural flute from Guatemala, ca. 500 800 AD. It is 8-7/8 long and depicts an Underworld deity. Magnificently detailed, rare blue paint elements, great tone. Mounted on custom stand.
A most interesting little ancient Mayan pottery jar in the form of a human head, dating to the end of the Mayan realm. Often attributed as a Mayan/Toltec transitional phase, these vessels were produced for a relatively short period, between 850 and 900 A.D. Fired in intensely hot kilns at temperatures far in excess of what the more traditional Mayan craftsmen could achieve, these were covered in a lead-based glaze that gave them a highly-polished finish in shades of orange to grey. 2-7/8H, i... Click for details
A fine Maya polychrome bowl from El Salvador, ca. 600 900 AD. It is 7-3/4 in diameter and depicts a trio of animated monkeys playing the ball game. The rim band consists of feline head glyphs and date symbols. Intact, with nice paint and strong mineral deposits.
Ancient Pre-Columbian Mayan Squat Cylinder, showing strong Teotihuacan influence, ca. 400 - 600 A.D. Light-brown pottery vessel with numerous vertical ribs, twin rows of applied coffee beans, sittin upon three rattle legs as base. 3-1/2"H x 4-1/2"D, intact with one leg re-attached.
Ancient Pre-Columbian Mayan Squat Cylinder, most likely from Guatemala, ca. 400 - 700 A.D. Brownware pottery vessel with banded rim and flaring base. 3-3/4"H x 5-1/2"D, minor rim chips and some surface wear, else intact.
An exceptional Maya polychrome cylinder from El Salvador, ca. 600 900 AD. It is 7-1/2 high, 5-1/2 in diameter and is decorated with two panels, each depicting the Hero Twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque in a different scene. The portrayal of the Twin running is an unusually animated and skillful representation for a Copador style vessel. The two panels are separated by vertical blocks of glyphs, with the rim band consisting of nicely detailed Copador style glyphs. Intact, with good dendrites.
Nice, early example... Ancient Pre-Columbian Mayan Cylinder from Honduras, ca. 550-800 A.D. Polychrome vessel features a number of painted, mirror-like images which, in real life, were made of pyrite, as well as three central images of elaborate costumed, bird-like ducks. Inside also richly decorated with similar processional/elongated images. 5-5/8"H x 6-3/4"D, appears intact, but broken/repaired with very little new clay.
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Mayan Cylinder from Honduras, Ullua Valley, ca. 550-800 A.D. Polychrome vessel features glyphs in relief (in plumbate) which makes them quite unusual. Glyphs at each side of cylinder are different - one probably pertaining to a fire deity. Inside has several painted elongated processional images. At intervals there are a number of musicians dressed in animal regalia.
5"H x 6"D, intact/in excellent condition, save firing hole, small pressure crack. A very nice example..... Click for details
An excellent Maya figural vessel from El Salvador, ca. 600 - 900 AD. This 7-1/4" tall jug portrays an old man or one of the Old Gods in human guise. He is wrapped in a nicely burnished orange cloak, with the thin arms molded in relief and resting on the belly. The legs are tucked to the sides and the wrinkled face displays a few jagged teeth in the open mouth. A large example with strong mineral deposits, needs some cleaning. Intact.
