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THBMaya Ulua Valley Pottery Cylinder Jar w/ Lugs
Lot 112
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Artemis Fine Arts
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Pre-Columbian, Maya, Ulua Valley region of Honduras, ca. 600 to 850 CE. A charming polychrome cylinder jar, hand-built and painted in bold orange slip with a repeating stylized bird motif around the lower register. Each bird, rendered in dark maroon and black, features a prominent hooked beak and four raised wing lines, perhaps referencing a waterfowl or sacred avian symbol. The upper register is bordered by a black band and a garland of looping vine-like motifs that encircle the rim in rhythmic visual cadence. Twin lug handles are applied at either side with perforated eyes, possibly referencing animal heads or simply for suspension. Cylindrical jars of this kind were likely used for storing or serving food or cacao beverages and were often placed in elite Maya burials as ritual offerings. Vessels from the Ulua Valley stand out for their graphic design and balanced composition, and this example is no exception - its subtle asymmetries and timeworn surface only add to its tactile appeal. Size: 5.8" L x 4.4" W x 4.1" H (14.7 cm x 11.2 cm x 10.4 cm)
Cf. University of Miami Lowe Art Museum, 91.0369.
Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005
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#195597Area of professional repair and restoration to rim. Blue pigment stain on interior. Nicks and abrasions to surface, commensurate with age, but, otherwise, nice presentation with rich earthen deposits and good remains of pigment and decorative program.Condition
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