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Rare Maya Chama Polychrome Cylinder Vessel
Catalogue:
Antiques:
Regional Art:
Pre AD 1000 item# 1103728 (stock# 1725)
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Griffin Gallery Ancient Art
tel.561-994-0811 fax.561-994-1855
$12,000
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Rare Maya Polychrome Cylinder Vessel, Chama, Late Classic Period ca. 600 - 800 CE. Found in vicinity of the village of Chama, a highland river valley of Guatemala. Chama painted figures are generally rigid, stiff and standing, but this rare vessel has bilaterial scenes of animated dancing Lords clad in elaborate headdresses adorned with plumes, beaded jewelry and textile loincloths. Naturalistic bodies with exaggerated facial features. Ceramic fragments meticulously reassembled by professional c ...click for details
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