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HACHE AVIFORME EN PIERRECULTURE MAYACLASSIQUE RÉCENT, 550-950 AP. J.-C. |
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- haut. 26,5 cm ; 10 3/8 in
Provenance
Marché de l’art, États-Unis
Sotheby's, New York, 11 novembre 2001, n° 260
Importante Collection privée française
Sotheby's, New York, 11 novembre 2001, n° 260
Importante Collection privée française
Condition
boldly carved in thick section with a parrot or macaw's head with open beak and eyes closed in a crescent, recessed nostrils, and curving facial planes; areas with remains of red pigment, in gray volcanic stone. Very good condition overall. Minor marks and scratches. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Le perroquet était un oiseau important pour les Mayas, loué pour son expressivité et ses plumes flamboyantes utilisées dans la confection des vêtements cérémoniels. Certaines haches-perroquet sont agrémentées dans le bec d'une tête humaine, notamment un bel exemplaire découvert en 1927. " […] C'est seulement dans le bec de l'ara qu'ils pourraient vivre en sécurité" (Shook et Marquis, Secrets in Stone, 1996, p. 161 et p. 162-167). The parrot was an important bird for the Maya, noteworthy for its mimicry as well as its brilliant feathers used in ceremonial attire. Some parrot hachas show a human head nestled within the open beak, including one fine example discovered in 1927. "[...] only in the beak of the macaw could they live and be safe" (Shook and Marquis, Secrets in Stone, 1996, p. 161 and pp. 162-167).