Guatemala
Maya Floral Vase with Glyphs
550 AD to 850 AD
7 3/4″ tall by 7″ wide
A beautiful orangeware Maya vase with incised glyphs from the Pacific Slope of Guatemala. It has a bulbous form with carved floral pedals as the center.
This style of ceramics came from a small region in the Guatemala highlands and was extensively traded. They were made using the coil method of applying strips of clay together to form the vase and then hand molding to achieve the desire shape. It would have taken a very skilled artisan to make this piece with the complexity of the design. The upper band of glyphs are deeply carved and very intricate for the type.
Ex Tribal Treasures Gallery in Tuscon, AZ
Ex Oscar Zelenya of Germantown, MD 1970s
This piece has been repaired and restored to bring it back to its original condition as is common for most Maya vases as they are very fragile. There are a few chips and a small one inch hairline.
$995
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