01-13-200701-13-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2346Boston
January 13, 2007 10:00 AMCalender
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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Bowl

Sell one like this
$705$600
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2346Location: BostonDate / Time: January 13, 2007 10:00AM

Description:

Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Maya, Guatemala-Peten area, c. 600 A.D., the outside depicting two Monkey Man Gods, the two malevolent half-brothers of the Hero Twins who were turned into monkeys, both wearing jaguar pelts and making some type of offering, (some inside pitting and wear to paint),ht. 3, dia. 8 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Keywords

Maya, Guatemala