MAYAN POLYCHROME VESSEL
LATE CLASSIC, ca. A.D. 550 - 950
the cylindrical vase painted in Holmul style with two cormorants each with long neck bent forward and beak slightly open, feathery wings at the sides, scrolling elements emerging from the back, a band of Primary Standard Sequence glyphs above, in brilliant shades of orange on the white ground.
Height 8 1/4 in. (20.9 cm.)