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Mayan Monkey Deity Mask from Mexico, ca. 800 – 1250

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $15 - $10,000

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Description

An excellent Maya mask from Mexico, ca. 800 – 1250 AD. This beautifully detailed Post-Classic example is 7-1/2” high and portrays one of the monkey deities wearing a small hat.Rows of teeth are visible in the open mouth and the large eyes indicate a state of trance. Monkey deities were credited with teaching the Maya how to write. Heavy mineral deposits and stuccoremnants.