Honduras, Mayan Ulua Valley Ceramic Vessel with Protruding Monkey Head Handles
This is an excellent example of a painted Mayan ceramic vessel from Honduras, Late Phase. It is decorated with two bold monkeys with large tails. There is a band of glyphs around the top edge of the vessel, and glyphs separating the monkeys below. The monkeys' heads are cleverly sculpted in three dimensions to form the handles. The bottom of the vase is painted to resemble a classic Ulua Valley marble vase. This the finest known example of a Mayan vase depicting a monkey from the Mayan region of Honduras. A similar vase is illustrated in the Mayavase.com website, reference number 5668. Formerly in the Eisenberg estate in CT, prior 1980.
Period: Honduras, Late Classic Maya, c. AD 700 - 900
Media: Ceramic
Dimensions: Height: 5 3/4" (14.6cm) x Diameter: 4 7/8 (12.5cm)
Price Upon Request
P3050
