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296 - Figure of a priest from the Maya culture; Honduras / El Salvador, 450–750.
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€200 - 250Sale fees
Figure of a priest from the Maya culture; Honduras / El Salvador, 450–750. Terracotta. Authenticated by Bénédicte Hamard. Measurements: 14 x 9 cm Provenance: Family bequest of Ramon Martí Alsina and Ricard Martí Aguiló. Archaeological collection assembled beginning in the 1950s by successive generations of the family through acquisitions at European galleries and auction houses. Previously part of the G. Elías collection. A half-length figure, carved in terracotta, depicting a priest with a stylized physique and a large head, adorned with an elaborate headdress. The face is particularly striking, possibly reflecting a state of trance or mystical ecstasy, with the eyes and mouth wide open.
Auction details
9th November - Private Collection: The Martí Alsina Legacy IAuction house
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