Lot n° 98
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Large ceremonial dish decorated in its center with a seated - Lot 98
Large ceremonial dish decorated in its center with a seated dignitary seen in profile, he is dressed in a loincloth whose belt is embellished on the back with a fan of feathers. He is adorned with circular earrings and a magnificent feather headdress. In a gesture of offering, he presents a shell whose veins respond to the movement of the feathers of the headdress and balance the composition. The wings of the dish are decorated with two birds called "water-bird". They symbolize the underworld whose iconography is related to the function of this dish. Indeed, this type of object accompanied the deceased during his journey into the underworld. Beige terracotta with orange, red and black engobe. Maya culture, Peten, Guatemala. 550 - 900 A.D. H. 6 cm - Diam. 35 cm. Condition: Broken and glued. Provenance: Private collection, Belgium
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