Mixtec Tripod Vase, Mexico, Pre-columbian Period, Circa 900 To 1521 Ad

This tripod vase features richly decorated walls with the heads of aquiline-nosed deities, each wearing an imposing crown, reflecting their high status. The decoration incorporates geometric diamond-shaped motifs, evoking temple staircases, as well as ideograms, possibly related to primitive writing or ritual symbols. Polychrome terracotta with a red ground, slightly resealed on the top of the neck, the whole in good general condition of preservation (see photos). Mixtec, Mexico, Pre-Columbian period, approximately 900 to 1521 AD. Dimensions: 8.2 cm × 12.5 cm Provenance: • Former collection of Professor Kenneth Graham • Artemis Galleries, November 15, 2010 • Former private collection in the Midwest USA, 1970s-1980s The Mixtec, an indigenous people of Mesoamerica, primarily occupied the present-day regions of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Puebla in Mexico. Their civilization, which flourished between 900 and 1521 AD, is recognized for its artistic advances, particularly in goldsmithing and sculpture. This tripod vase illustrates their skill in integrating geometric patterns and written symbols, reflecting their rich cultural heritage. Sold with certificate from expert Serge Reynes. * Shipping costs on estimate * Careful packaging