Lot 81
A RARE PRE-COLUMBIAN CERAMIC RATTLE, MAYAN, JAINA, LATE CLASSIC PERIOD, 550 A.D.- 950 A.D., the finely modeled figural rattle of a standing female with one hand at the side and the other splayed over the chest, elaborately garbed in a patterned skirt with a cape draped across one shoulder, adorned with three bracelets, a double strand twisted cord necklace, and large flowering ear spools. The face surrounded by a large headdress. Height: 5 1/2" Width: 2 3/4" NOTE: The Island of Jaina is the present day Mexican state of Campeche. Jaina was a burial site for the Maya, the word meaning, "Temple in the Water." Over 20,000 graves have been discovered on the island with only 1,000 or more having been archeologically excavated. The island is situated in the West and can be tied to the setting sun, which the Maya associated with death. It is believed that rattles, like this one, were created specifically to be burial accompaniments, making them rare.
- Condition: The bottom half of the rattle has been broken off, some of one thigh is still visible. The top of the headdress has also been broken off. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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