A beautiful Maya whistle figure from near Chama, Guatemala, ca. 500 - 800 AD. This superb warrior is 4-1/2 tall and is depicted standing, holding a spear in one hand and a large shield in the other. He is wearing a zoomorphic headdress, large ear ornaments and extensive clothing. Good tone on the 3-note whistle, nice mineral deposits.
An exceptional Maya figural ocarina from Honduras, ca. 500 800 AD. This excellent instrument is 2-3/4 high and is executed in the form of a deity head. The deeply lined face is highly expressive and is adorned with ear ornaments. Great sound.
A beautiful Maya Swimmer bowl from El Tazumal, El Salvador, ca. 550 - 900 AD. This flat-bottom example has a 7-3/4" diameter and is 2-3/4" deep. In addition to the two elaborately detailed Underworld figures, there is a series of nicely detailed Copador glyphs adorning the rim. The interior has a band of large Copador glyphs around a central star design. Painted overall in red, orange, black and brown over cream slip. The theme of this type of vessel is thought to relate to the story in May... Click for details
Not your typical Mayan cylinder! Most likely from the Yucatan Peninsula, ca. 500 to 750 A.D., this example was created in reddish clay with very thin walls, base left reserved and band of decorations about upper rim in an incised, almost scraffito technique. Upper decorations include toothy deity (most likely Chac), star and corded rope symbols, against a dark background, still showing traces of white stucco in some of the crevices. 5-3/4"H, intact/generally choice throughout, save very minor... Click for details
A wonderful Maya bowl from Guatemala, ca. 500 - 800 AD. This large polychrome example is 9" in diameter, 4" high and is decorated with red swirl designs outlined in black and blocks of repeating glyphs. The interior is vivid orange. There is a kill hole in the center, indicative of previous ceremonial usage. In excellent condition, with good root marks, tracks and mineral deposits. Displays beautifully.
A beautiful Maya carved cylinder jar from the Pacific slope region of Guatemala, ca. 500 800 AD. This Teotihuacan style tripod vessel is 6-1/2 high and is decorated with a pair of crisply carved Vision serpents. The lower section of the chamber features six human trophy head adornos and the hollow legs have skeletal Underworld creatures on them. In perfect condition, with nice mineral deposits showing on the cream and orange slip.
Mayan, Late Pre-Classic to Classic, ca. 200 BC to 200 A.D. Stemmed blade made from Colha Chert, found in northern Belize, from the Central Mayan Empire. Gray mottled stone with uniface surface worked only on the top section, lower section left pretty much as it flaked off from the stone source. 7-1/8"L x 2"W, excellent condition.
A marvelous Maya polychrome vessel from the Yucatan region of Mexico, ca. 550 - 800 AD. This beautiful example is 7-1/2" in diameter, 5" high and features a pair of monkey deities. Each figure is depicted wearing an elaborate ceremonial scarf indicative of a rite in which hallucinogenic substances are consumed. There are speaking glyphs and blood elements in the surrounding fields, with jaguar-spot woven mats separating the two figures. The interior is painted in red and orange. Intact, goo... Click for details
A cute Maya whistle figure from Tiquisate, Guatemala, ca. 600 900 AD. It depicts a seated female, with hands resting on her lap. She is 2-3/8 high and is adorned with a necklace. Good tone on the whistle, nice mineral deposits.
A superb Maya cylinder from the Sula Valley of Honduras, ca. 600 900 AD. This highly burnished blackware example is 6-1/4 high, 5-1/4 in diameter and is carved with volute design patterns similar to the false glyph designs on the famous alabaster vessels from that region. A beautiful piece in great condition, with stucco remnants in the grooves and just a barely visible hairline crack.
