Bidspirit auction | MAYA CYLINDER EROTIC ANIMAL SCENE

MAYA CYLINDER EROTIC ANIMAL SCENE - Ca. AD 550 - 900. A cylindrical Maya polychrome ceramic vessel, vividly painted in tones of red, orange, and black against a buff ground, depicting a complex narrative scene involving anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures in an erotic tableau. The surface is decorated with finely rendered figures in profile, with elaborate headdresses and body ornamentation, engaging with animal companions in a symbolic, possibly ritualistic context. Size: 210mm x 180mm; Weight: 1.14kg Provenance: Private Qatari Collection; Ex Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet’s Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired September 7, 2017; ex-Aretmis Gallery; Ex-private D.C collection, California, USA, collected before 2000.