A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medium - Bronze Intaglio rings such as this

Intaglio rings such as this served not only as items of personal jewelry but also as signet rings

Provenance:  Paul Ilton private collection

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Dimensions: Drop Length: 3/4 inch (1

Sydney2018 Land and Sky - Warlpiri Artists

A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE Medium - Bronze Intaglio rings such as thisThis exceptional polychrome tripod plate showcases a powerful supernatural bird, finely painted with confident line work and balanced composition in bold red, cream, and black hues. Dominating the center is the Moan (Muan) Bird, a powerful supernatural entity linked to night, prophecy, and the journey to the underworld. In Late Classic Maya cosmology, this bird is often seen as an embodiment of the Principal Bird Deity; the celestial ruler seated atop