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Rare Mayan Carved Bone Pot

$1,495.00Price

Extremely RARE Mayan carved bone pot with glyphs.

Period: Ca. 500 - 800 A.D.

Size: 3"H. x 1-1/2"D.

Small carved bone avian form pot, possibly a colero or pigment pot, having a projecting bird head with a very long pointed beak, relief carved body around the cylinder with feather details. Two drilled perforations in the upper rim. Excellent deep tan ancient surface patina. Missing a v-shape piece from the top rear vessel and with surface erosion to his head, tip of beak reattached. A rare example.

Ex Private Nevada collection, ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950's - 1960's.

Ex Mike Teager Collection

Small carved bone avian form pot, possibly a colero or pigment pot, having a projecting bird head with a very long pointed beak, relief carved body around the cylinder with feather details. Two drilled perforations in the upper rim. Excellent deep tan ancient surface patina. Missing a v-shape piece from the top rear vessel and with surface erosion to his head, tip of beak reattached. A rare example!

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