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Maya Stone head Hacha, Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550-950
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- stone
- Height: 9 in (22.8 cm)
the head of the God G distinguished by the barbels curling from the mouth, with hooded scrolling brows over deeply sunken eyes, probably once inlaid, and wearing a long-lipped monster headdress; in tan-orange stone.
Provenance
Milton Leoff Collection
Andre Emmerich, New York, acquired from the above in 1966
William B. Jaffe & Evelyn Annenberg Jaffe Hall, acquired from the above on June 13, 1968
By descent from the above to the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Precolumbian Art in New York, Selections from Private Collections, The Museum of Primitive Art, September 12- November 9, 1969, no. 107, illus.
Condition
Piece overall intact but shows erosion and some chips and natural cracking of stone. Note old loss on proper right ear and old chip to proper left side of front of headdress. Otherwise fine and strong sculptural appearance.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a God G hacha of similar style in the Bliss Collection, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C., see Lothrop, Foshag and Mahler (1957: cat. no. 26, Colorpl. XVII).