Bidspirit auction | MAYAN FEMALE FIGURE - ex.

MAYAN FEMALE FIGURE - ex. CHRISTIE'S - Jaina, Late Classic, Ca. AD 550 - 950. A terracotta female figure seated with legs crossed and arms extended downward, the hands resting symmetrically on the knees. The figure wears a fitted garment with short sleeves and a long beaded necklace that hangs centrally across the chest. Thick bracelets encircle each wrist, and large earrings are set on either side of the face. The cheeks are incised with horizontal lines, and the eyes are almond-shaped with a lowered gaze. The head is topped with a prominent coiled headdress composed of rounded textile-like strands wrapped and layered above the crown.For similar see: The Saint Louis Art Museum, Object Number 255:1982; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1979.206.374.Size: 155mm x 80mm; Weight: 285gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 21 November 2006, Lot 27.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.