Maya Clay Two Mayan Jaguar God Incense Burners - 20 cm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Two Maya Jaguar God Incense Burners, clay, 20 cm high, 15 cm wide and 15 cm deep, dating to 600–900 A.D., in good condition, acquired from a gallery/antique dealer, depicting Jaguar gods used in Maya ritual incense burning in the Petén region of Guatemala.
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Very rare Incense Burners found together in the Peten-Area, Guatemala
The Maya use these burners for ritual practices associated with the burning of aromatic substances and the use of Incense burners in the southern Maya lowlands during the Classic and Post-Classic. Incense burners re considered as important components of Maya ritual and religious paraphernalia through which communication with supernatural beings was enacted. Their forms and decoration were the products of specific principles of design and iconography that were commonly imbued with symbolic and religious meaning.
These two burners shows two Jaguar gods, excavated in the Peten-Area of Guatemala
Provenance :The two burners were found together. They are from an ex Miami Florida Estate. . original family estate that it belonged to was the DUENAS family. Originally brought into the us in the 1950s when the family moved to Miami. Sold to Mike Yeager collection in the 1990s
Seller's Story
We are a Pre-Columbian Art Collector based in Germany with many years of experience in collecting and selling pre-Columbian art. We participate in the most important art fairs in Europe, such as BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels, and others. We are a professional seller. All items sold will come with their professional invoice. Each item we sell will also include its own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), which includes a description, image, and provenance of the item.
Translated by Google TranslateVery rare Incense Burners found together in the Peten-Area, Guatemala
The Maya use these burners for ritual practices associated with the burning of aromatic substances and the use of Incense burners in the southern Maya lowlands during the Classic and Post-Classic. Incense burners re considered as important components of Maya ritual and religious paraphernalia through which communication with supernatural beings was enacted. Their forms and decoration were the products of specific principles of design and iconography that were commonly imbued with symbolic and religious meaning.
These two burners shows two Jaguar gods, excavated in the Peten-Area of Guatemala
Provenance :The two burners were found together. They are from an ex Miami Florida Estate. . original family estate that it belonged to was the DUENAS family. Originally brought into the us in the 1950s when the family moved to Miami. Sold to Mike Yeager collection in the 1990s
Seller's Story
We are a Pre-Columbian Art Collector based in Germany with many years of experience in collecting and selling pre-Columbian art. We participate in the most important art fairs in Europe, such as BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels, and others. We are a professional seller. All items sold will come with their professional invoice. Each item we sell will also include its own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), which includes a description, image, and provenance of the item.
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Culture
Maya
Century/ Timeframe
600 to 900 A.D.
Name of object
Two Mayan Jaguar God Incense Burners
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Subject/Depiction
Incense Burners, Maya Culture
Material
Clay
Condition
Good
Height
20 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
