An expressive Pre-Columbian Maya ceramic figure from Guatemala, modeled in the round with a cylindrical lower body and strongly rendered facial features. The figure wears prominent ear ornaments and a collar-like adornment at the neck, elements consistent with Maya figural tradition. Notably, remnants of original Maya blue pigment remain visible across the surface, providing rare evidence of ancient polychromy.

The surface exhibits authentic age wear, mineral encrustations, and firing irregularities, all consistent with antiquity. The back remains minimally modeled, a common trait in Maya ceramic figures intended for ritual or domestic contexts.

Provenance:

• Ex. Los Angeles Estate Auction, Ex. Private California Collection, Acquired from a Beverly Hills gallery

Details:

• Culture: Maya

• Material: Terracotta (pottery)

• Origin: Guatemala

• Height: 7 1/8 inches (18.1 cm)

• Condition: Intact; surface wear and pigment loss consistent with age