Pre-Columbian Terracotta Huge Quiche funeral urn fragment TL test & Spanish export license - 50 cm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Huge Quiche funeral urn fragment TL test & Spanish export license, a fragmentary terracotta funerary urn from the K'iche' Maya tradition (Guatemalan Highlands), 50 cm high by 42 cm wide by 20 cm deep, with a frontally rendered supernatural zoomorphic figure in high relief, authenticated with an official certificate and Spanish export license.
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Important fragment of a terracotta funerary urn, belonging to the K'iche' Maya tradition of the Guatemalan Highlands. It features a zoomorphic being of supernatural character, depicted frontally in high relief with large circular eyes, prominent ears, a wide snout, an open mouth with teeth, and prominent fangs. The limbs, arranged symmetrically, end in clearly defined claws.
The vigorous execution and the pronounced volume of the face give the piece a remarkable sculptural presence. The surface retains reddish, ochre, and brown tones, with deposits and abrasions characteristic of its age. The irregular edges indicate its fragmentary nature.
Condition: Fragmentary, with wear, losses, and surface deposits. Later display support.
Acquired from a Spanish private collection, Eudald Serra in the 1965.
-The piece includes an authenticity certificate as well as TL test and Spanish export license (Passport for European Union).
IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: SWITZERLAND & UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between
4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
Please note that for far destination (Asia, middle east etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.
Important fragment of a terracotta funerary urn, belonging to the K'iche' Maya tradition of the Guatemalan Highlands. It features a zoomorphic being of supernatural character, depicted frontally in high relief with large circular eyes, prominent ears, a wide snout, an open mouth with teeth, and prominent fangs. The limbs, arranged symmetrically, end in clearly defined claws.
The vigorous execution and the pronounced volume of the face give the piece a remarkable sculptural presence. The surface retains reddish, ochre, and brown tones, with deposits and abrasions characteristic of its age. The irregular edges indicate its fragmentary nature.
Condition: Fragmentary, with wear, losses, and surface deposits. Later display support.
Acquired from a Spanish private collection, Eudald Serra in the 1965.
-The piece includes an authenticity certificate as well as TL test and Spanish export license (Passport for European Union).
IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: SWITZERLAND & UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between
4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
Please note that for far destination (Asia, middle east etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian
Century/timeframe
Maya culture 1200-1524 AD
Name of object
Huge Quiche funeral urn fragment TL test & Spanish export license
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
50 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1965
Width
42 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
20 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
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.
