Maya Culture 1st to 3rd Century AD Terracotta Female red figure - 20 cm
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Maya terracotta female figure from the Early Classic period (1st–3rd century AD), 20 cm high by 11 cm wide by 14 cm deep, with reddish-brown slip and patina, in good condition, original/authentic, provenance from a German private collection and acquired in 2025 via an auction house in Germany.
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A Maya Terracotta Female Figure, Early Classic Period, 1st to 3rd Century A.D.
Large and finely modelled terracotta figure depicting a noblewoman or deity with an elaborate headdress, serene and expressive facial features, and hands resting on the chest. The piece shows excellent sculptural quality with detailed modelling of the face, jewelry elements, and a voluminous body. It retains a rich reddish-brown slip with attractive natural patina and areas of darker encrustation, characteristic of Early Classic Maya ceramic art.
Figures of this type were commonly used as funerary offerings or ritual objects in elite contexts during the Early Classic period.
Height: 20.0 cm.
Width: 11.0 cm.
Depth: 14.0 cm.
Provenance:
German private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1980s.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
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This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.
A Maya Terracotta Female Figure, Early Classic Period, 1st to 3rd Century A.D.
Large and finely modelled terracotta figure depicting a noblewoman or deity with an elaborate headdress, serene and expressive facial features, and hands resting on the chest. The piece shows excellent sculptural quality with detailed modelling of the face, jewelry elements, and a voluminous body. It retains a rich reddish-brown slip with attractive natural patina and areas of darker encrustation, characteristic of Early Classic Maya ceramic art.
Figures of this type were commonly used as funerary offerings or ritual objects in elite contexts during the Early Classic period.
Height: 20.0 cm.
Width: 11.0 cm.
Depth: 14.0 cm.
Provenance:
German private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1980s.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years.
A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.
Details
Culture
Maya Culture 1st to 3rd Century AD
Century/timeframe
1st to 3rd Century AD
Name of object
Female red figure
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
20 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
11 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
14 cm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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