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FIGURATIVE VESSEL WITH STANDING FIGURE
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Figural Vessel with Standing Figure
Pre-Columbian, likely Maya, ca. 300–800 CE
Ceramic with red slip
Dimensions: 22 x 22 cm
Vessel combining practical function with symbolic representation. The body of the container is modeled as a gourd-like form, while a standing human figure, wearing a headdress and loincloth, emerges from its side. The figure holds an object, possibly an offering or cup, suggesting ritual or ceremonial use.
Such figural vessels were often associated with elite contexts, serving as containers for liquids or offerings, and may have symbolized fertility, abundance, or the connection between human ritual and agricultural sustenance.
Figural Vessel with Standing Figure
Pre-Columbian, likely Maya, ca. 300–800 CE
Ceramic with red slip
Dimensions: 22 x 22 cm
Vessel combining practical function with symbolic representation. The body of the container is modeled as a gourd-like form, while a standing human figure, wearing a headdress and loincloth, emerges from its side. The figure holds an object, possibly an offering or cup, suggesting ritual or ceremonial use.
Such figural vessels were often associated with elite contexts, serving as containers for liquids or offerings, and may have symbolized fertility, abundance, or the connection between human ritual and agricultural sustenance.
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