Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc
Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc

Pre Columbian Mayan Applique Molded Head of Rain God Tlaloc

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Classic Period Ca. 600 to  900 AD.

A fragmented applique head, probably from an incensario, depicted with  large circular eye with heavy, raised rings or  “goggle eye” motif of Tlaloc , the Central Mexican rain god.   The projecting snout with tooth-like ridges suggests a mask or zoomorphic mouth, also consistent with later Tlaloc masks and some Teotihuacan rain god heads.  The flat, banded headdress with fine vertical grooves and the small perforation (for attachment/suspension) match mold made ceramic appliqués or small maskettes used on incense burners, effigy vessels, or architectural elements.

Size 1-1/2  inches H  + custom base.

Provenance: Private Mercer Island WA collection by descent from Ruth Goldwyn Capps & Henry McClure Capps (known as Mac) who was an art director and production designer for TV & films in the mid-1950s.

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