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ENCENSOIR MAYA
ENCENSOIR MAYA
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ENCENSOIRMAYA

POSTCLASSIQUE, 1000-1200 AP. J.-C.

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ENCENSOIR
MAYA
POSTCLASSIQUE, 1000-1200 AP. J.-C.
Hauteur : 27.5 cm. (10 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Aaron Furman, Furman Gallery, New York
Collection James et Marilynn Alsdorf, Chicago, acquis auprès de cette dernière le 7 décembre 1971
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Further Details
MAYAN STONE INCENSARIO

The squared plinth supporting a warrior's head, with concentrated expression, emanating from between the jaws of a stylized serpent's head with boldly carved curling upper snout, incorporating a convex depression for incense, flanked by striated panels imitating a snake's spreading neck hood; in reddish brown stone.

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Lot Essay

Encensoir constitué d’une base carrée surmontée d’une tête de guerrier à l’expression réfléchie qui émerge des mâchoires d’une tête de serpent stylisée au museau retroussé sculpté vigoureusement, comprenant une cavité convexe pour recevoir l’encens et flanqué de panneaux striés qui imitent le capuchon de la nuque d’un serpent.

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