MAYA, Mexico-Guatemala, 500 - 800 A.D. - Lot 124

MAYA, Mexico-Guatemala, 500 - 800 A.D. Cylindrical vase modeled in relief with several deities Beige and orange terracotta Broken, glued Dimensions: H. 25 cm x Diam. 10.4 cm Provenance: Former collection of a Florida physicist, acquired from Georges Martinez on January 12, 2003 (Georges Martinez collection established in the 1950s) Arte Primitivo sale, New York, May 10, 2020, number 131 Kenneth Graham Collection Cylindrical vases modeled in relief were prestigious objects in Mayan culture, often associated with rituals or elite contexts. The deities represented on this vase testify to the richness of the Mayan pantheon, where each god played a key role in the complex cosmology of this civilization. These vases were probably used to contain precious or sacred substances and reflect the technical excellence of Mayan craftsmen, as well as their ability to combine aesthetics and spirituality. Expert: Serge REYNES