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Sale Tribal Addiction ! of November 22 2023

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  • Description

Magnificent receptacle

The lid features a frieze of stylized raptor heads, linear and sawtooth geometric motifs, and an ellipse on the flat surface. The rim of the receptacle is decorated with two symbols, probably glyptic, set in rectangular registers. Polychrome terracotta, good overall condition, very slight wear to decoration and marks of age. Maya, Mexico, Classic period, 600 - 900 A.D. 23 x 29 cm Provenance: Sotheby's, May 12, 1983, lot 199 Former Charles Pankow collection Acquired by the current owner at Sotheby's, sale 8199, May 9, 2006, lot 223

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€6,000 - €8,000

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