Maya Dish with Monkey

A Pre-Columbian Mayan high walled dish with a monkey holding a corn cob and serving a corn tamale. The scene repeats itself with the monkey serving a pod and followed by a glyph with the sound of “O.” The bottom is painted with a typical Mayan brush design.

Late Classic Period,

Ca. 500 - 800 AD.

Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm).Diameter: 7 3/4 in. (19.6 cm).

Formerly in a New York private collection.

Inv#: 7296

Guaranteed Authentic

$6,500