{"product_id":"pre-columbian-maya-pottery-head","title":"Pre-Columbian Maya Pottery Head","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eClassic Period, ca. 600–900 A.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eA finely modeled Maya terracotta head from a figure or figural vessel, the expressive face with almond eyes, broad nose, and full lips, framed by large circular ear spools (ear flares) and surmounted by an elaborate headdress or coiffure. The naturalistic modeling and prominent ear ornaments are characteristic of Classic Maya ceramic portraiture, evoking the elite individuals depicted on figural vessels of the period. Presented on a custom display mount. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2¼ in. H × 2⅜ in. W (5.7 cm H × 6 cm W), excluding base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eCondition: Fragmentary (head from a larger figure or vessel); nose damage, surface wear, mineral deposits, and old breaks consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eProvenance: Private Mercer Island, WA collection, by descent from Ruth Goldwyn Capps and Henry McClure \"Mac\" Capps, an art director and production designer for television and film in the mid-1950s\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline-flex max-w-full min-w-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bidsquare.com\/online-auctions\/artemis-gallery\/exhibited-maya-pottery-portrait-head-of-ancestor-tld-2029486\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53630745870650,"sku":"17656","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17656z.jpg?v=1781911429","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/pre-columbian-maya-pottery-head","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}