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MAYA CERAMIC TRIPOD VESSEL WITH HUMAN FACE
Tripod Vessel with Human Face
Pre-Columbian, Maya Culture, c. 600–900 CE
Ceramic with red slip
Dimensions: 19 × 26 cm
Cylindrical tripod vessel decorated with a modeled human face, complete with earspools and a rim of raised dots. The form and red slip suggest its use in ritual contexts, likely for offerings of food or drink. The human visage may represent an ancestor or deity, reflecting Maya beliefs in the sacred power of objects and their role in connecting the living with the spiritual world.
Tripod Vessel with Human Face
Pre-Columbian, Maya Culture, c. 600–900 CE
Ceramic with red slip
Dimensions: 19 × 26 cm
Cylindrical tripod vessel decorated with a modeled human face, complete with earspools and a rim of raised dots. The form and red slip suggest its use in ritual contexts, likely for offerings of food or drink. The human visage may represent an ancestor or deity, reflecting Maya beliefs in the sacred power of objects and their role in connecting the living with the spiritual world.
