Tall Guatemalan Mayan Orangeware Cylinder

**Originally Listed At $950**

Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Mayan Territories, Late Classic period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A large, impressive cylinder of elegant form - slightly curved in just above the center point of the body, with a band around that narrowest part, creating an asymmetrical hourglass form. The body is orangeware, with a creamy, pale orange color inside and out that gives it a gently glowing appearance. Mayan art depicts tall cylinders like this one being used for the preparation of a distinct type of cacao drink that was extremely popular with the Maya. They were placed on the ground and the drink was poured from a smaller vessel above to create a frothy mixture. Individuals - perhaps at a party - would then dip their own smaller cups into this larger vessel to refill their drinks. Size: 5.5" W x 10.7" H (14 cm x 27.2 cm)

Provenance: private Omer Claiborne collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, acquired over the last 40 years

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Condition Report: Two stabilized/repaired cracks down opposite sides, with surface scratching, pitting, and very few tiny chips near/around the rim. Beautiful depositional surface.