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- Ceremonial ocarina showing a chief in a hieratic posture
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32
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- Ceremonial ocarina showing a chief in a hieratic posture
T…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
- Ceremonial ocarina
showing a chief in a hieratic posture
Terracotta, remnants of turquoise, white and ochre polychromy, some small chips and missing parts
Maya, island of Jaïna, state of Campeche, Mexico, AD 550 - 900
17.3 x 7.6 x 9 cm
Provenance: Oger & Semont sale, Drouot, Paris, 8 December 2008, lot 150, reproduced on the cover of the catalogue.
Located off the coast of Campeche, the island of Jaïna was an important centre for the production of terracotta figures associated with the Maya elite of the Classic period. These representations, often of high-ranking figures, showcase the attributes of power through headdresses, finery and codified postures. The hieratic posture, folded arms and large pectoral ornaments convey a high status, while the facial details - scarification marks and facial hair - reinforce the individuality of the figure. The overall quality of the modelling and the formal mastery give the figure great nobility and an assertive presence.
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