Maya (culture)
probably depicting a priest, his upper face covered by a half-mask personifying the god Chaac. Proud, hieratic expression. Carved, polished and...
*Eccentric
- Description
*Eccentric
featuring the profile of a deity (probably the god K'awiil) wearing a spectacular five-pronged headdress. The face, with its long nose, stands out gracefully from the work. Percussion-cut blond flint, marks of time. Maya, Mexico, Classic period, 600-900 A.D. 17.1 x 5.5 x 1 cm Provenance: former Samuel Dubiner collection, since the 1950s.Sale ended
Estimate
€5,000 - €8,000
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