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Maya Lidded Jaguar Effigy Vessel — Maya Lidded Jaguar Effigy Vessel Early Classic, circa AD 250 - 450
Maya Lidded Jaguar Effigy Vessel

Maya Lidded Jaguar Effigy Vessel Early Classic, circa AD 250 - 450

A Maya lidded vessel in the form of a jaguar effigy, dating to the Early Classic period (circa AD 250-450). This ceremonial object showcases the sophisticated sculptural traditions of Maya civilization, with the jaguar likely serving both decorative and symbolic purposes in ritual contexts.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000

Lot 101

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Maya Lidded Jaguar Effigy Vessel, Maya Lidded Jaguar Effigy Vessel Early Classic, circa AD 250 - 450

A Maya lidded vessel in the form of a jaguar effigy, dating to the Early Classic period (circa AD 250-450). This ceremonial object showcases the sophisticated sculptural traditions of Maya civilization, with the jaguar likely serving both decorative and symbolic purposes in ritual contexts.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Brown, Maya, Jaguar, Sculptural, Pre-Columbian, Lidded, Ceramic, Effigy Vessel, Ancient, Figurative