This nice power type piece dates circa 200-500 A.D., is from the Peten region of Guatemala, and is a Mayan green stone mask that was a pectoral that served as the central element in a ceremonial necklace. This piece is approximately 3.5 inches wide by 4.8 inches high, is a complete example with no repair and/or breaks, and is in superb condition save for some minor roughness at the back top. This green stone mask may be fuchsite or a diopside, as there are attractive (mica?) speckled silver in... Click for details
Vivid! Ancient Pre-Columbian Mayan Polychrome Plate, most likely manufactured in the region of Honduras / El Salvador, dating to the Post Classic Period, ca. 550 - 900 A.D. Decorated in red, black and orange with central medallion of four zoomorphic heads in an almost cross-like shape. Kill-hole now obscures whatever design once adorned very center. It is believed that kill-holes were used to release the deceased owner's spirit from the vessel he once possessed. Supported on tondo feet. 13... Click for details
A large Maya olla from El Salvador, ca. 600 – 900 AD. This fine polychrome vessel is 6-1/2” high, 6-1/4” in diameter and has two loop handles. It is decorated with linear and geometric design panels executed in black and red over the cream slip. In excellent condition, with good mineral deposits.
A very nicely detailed little figural whistle, functional, and highly adorned with ear spools, twisted head band and above that an elaborate head decoration, he also wears a mass on the chest and a loin cloth. Intact and excellent. 3" high Mexico Jaina Island 600-900 AD
A hollow molded natural buff terracotta standing figure with hands raised, wearing a decorated ceremonial garment and headdress, a beaded necklace and bra. A whistle on the top edge of the headdress. Both arms reattached, otherwise excellent. 8" high Mexico Vera Cruz 600-900 AD
Highly adorned priest, standing with both hands raised palms forward, tight fitting headdress with a bird on the top, tips of wings chipped, side and central tassels, jade ear spools and necklace worn over a chest mantle with incised line patterns also the knee length tunic, plus wrist bands. Beautifully molded face with open mouth and teeth showing. Rattle figure, excellent, left hand restored. White pigment remains. 5 5/8" high Mexico Maya Jaina Island 650-950 AD
Standing dignitary highly adorned with large tight fitting headdress with vertical line elements a tassel on the forehead, ear spools, long jade bead necklace with tassel, and facial pellets around the mouth, many small rattles inside and Intact. 7 1/4" Mexico Maya Jaina Island 650-950 AD
A wonderful Maya stone jaguar from Guatemala, ca. 550 – 900 AD. It is 9-1/2” long, 5-3/4” high and depicts the feline in a crouching position. The head is executed with features of a human skull and the paws are nicely detailed on the underside. Either an offering container for the Gods of the Underworld or the base for a carved wooden marker. This is a rare and highly desirable piece, with a professionally restored break that is barely visible.
This sizable Maya vessel is an interesting piece, featuring an incised geometric decoration. Oddly enough, I think the off-kilter shape of this bowl adds to the visual appeal by contrasting with the sharp angles of the incised pattern.
Classic Maya culture developed in three general regions in Mesoamerica. By far the most important and most complete urban developments occurred in the lowlands in the "central region... Click for details
This is a very interesting three-dimensional stone figure attributed to the Pre-Classic Maya. The figure was allegedly recovered in the Balsas River region in the 1950s, which would explain the interesting fusion of a Mezcala/Guerrero kneeling body shape with more typically Mayan hands, face, and hair detailing. (Pre-Classic artifacts are hard to characterize because there is significant disagreement about the territorial extent of the early Maya. Evidence suggests that they overlapped quite a b... Click for details
