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Pre-Columbian Art Collection/ HK : Mayan Polychrome Bowl in the Shape of a Frog
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Mayan Polychrome Bowl in the Shape of a Frog - PF.5642
Origin: El Salvador
Circa: 300
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
4" (10.2cm) high
x 4.25" (10.8cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
Additional Information: Hong-Kong
£5,000.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Slightly elevated off the ground on four feet, this
bulging bowl takes on the form of a frog, a
Mayan symbol of fertility. The frog’s protruding
head is rendered with precise details: round,
bulging eyes, a wide, flat mouth, and a typical
sloping brow. The body and the bowl are
decorated with a series of two concentric black
rings, imitating the texture of the frog’s skin.
The frog’s red legs project slightly from the
contours of the bowl as they bend and lead to
the feet. In the rear, a tiny bump of a tail sticks
out, marked by a thick black ring. A row of
glyphs is painted on the upper rim of the vessel.
No doubt these describe the significance of the
vessel and the symbolism behind the frog.
Found in a tomb, buried along side a fallen ruler
or dignitary, this vessel was as important in the
afterlife as it was in this world. Perhaps it
insured continued fertility in the next life.
- (PF.5642)
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