New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Moldmade Vase, Ritual Scenes

Artist Unknown

CulturePre-Columbian | Maya | Guatemala

Date600-900

MediumCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Edwin Pearlman and Museum purchase

Object number86.456

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DescriptionMoldmade vase depicting ritual scenes. There are two related ritual scenes depicted. Each shows the handling of two ritual objects by two pairs of figures. At the top and bottom, opposed step-and-fret motifs are repeated in bands.

Exhibition History"Old Gods and Young Heroes: The Pearlman Collection of Maya Ceramics", The Israel Museum, The Maremont Pavilion of Ethnic Arts, Jerusalem, Spring 1982. "Old Gods and Young Heroes: The Pearlman Colleciton of Maya Ceramics", The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA, October 28 - December 18, 1983. Published ReferencesMichael D. Coe, _Old Gods and Young Heroes: The Pearlman Collection of May Ceramics_, (Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 1982), no. 62, pp. 116-119. _Pre-Columbian Art_. Sotheby's, New York. May 16, 1995:n.p..