Mayan beaker vessel, Warrior with captive, 600-900 AD

$8,500.00 AUD

Mayan beaker vessel, painted with a dramatic scene of a warrior holding a lance and wearing a war-serpent headdress, standing above a submissive prisoner who he holds by his headdress, an inscription of four glyphs to one side.

Late Classic, 600-900 AD.

Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne; purchased in the USA, mid-20th century

Condition

some flaws, no restoration

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