Lot 33
A Maya Polychrome Terracotta Bowl with Xibalba Gods and Glyphs
Sale 1246 - Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art
Oct 12, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$400 - $600

Sold for $1,260

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Maya Polychrome Terracotta Bowl with Xibalba Gods and Glyphs
Honduras, Circa 200-600 A.D.
Height 7 3/4 inches (19.69 cm).
Property from the Estate of Charles S. Hopper, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance:
Charles Hopper (1949-2012), Chicago, Illinois, acquired 1980s; thence by descent. [Inv. no. 40]
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Acetone tested. Restored from large fragments. Typical scratches and weathering. Overall in fine and stable condition. See additional images. Diameter 7 3/4 inches (19.69 cm).

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