Male torso, probably a dignitary. - Lot 395

Male torso, probably a dignitary. Ceramic with orange-brown slip and pastillage. Guatemala. Maya culture, ca. 450-950 A.D. Height: 35.5 cm (without base). Statue representing a figure of which only the torso remains. The arms are separated from the body, the forearms horizontal. The missing hands appear to be holding or presenting something. Pastillage decoration on the shoulders and neck: numerous circles and a necklace around the neck. This type of necklace has been found in excavations. They are made of green stone, often jade. The head is framed by large ears and a simple hairstyle: the hair is marked by engravings. The almond-shaped eyes are wide open. The half-open mouth reveals the teeth. Thermoluminescence test (N° QED1920/FP-0201, Qed Labortoire, 2019) Provenance : Former collection of the Baronne de Kerdaniel, Brittany. Publication/ Exhibition: Maya, Galerie Bernard Dulon, Paris, Nov. 17-Dec. 23, 1989, p. 20. Expert in Pre-Columbian Art: Yannick DURAND.