Maya Standing Dignitary, Jaina Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550-950

the awobab distinguished by the elaborate facial tattoos and regal expression and gesture, wearing a lattice patterned xicolli, wide belt with shell danglers, large collar tied at the back and with shell pendant, fillet headband, bracelets and earrings.

Isidore Cohen, New York, (Sotheby Parke Bernet, May 12, 1979, lot 210)
New York private collector, (Sotheby's, New York, November 11, 2004, lot 293)
Acquired by the present owner from the above auction

Overall very good, the face, headdress, clothing and jewelry are in excellent condition. The few losses, repairs: old loss of the PL side of the skirt flap. the clean repair at the elbow of the PR , lifted arm, and the PR foot does show repair and restoration at the ankle/foot. not clear if overpaint on repair or if all new material.
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Some Jaina figures represent small scale portraits of individuals, as seen by the nearly identical characteristics among specific sculptures. This high status figure is also modeled in a seated posture in the Museo Regional de Campeche (Kimball 1960: Pl. 3), each showing the curvilinear facial tattoos, firm expression, earrings and fine headband fringe of tubular ornaments.