Maya Sandstone Seated Deity Figure, ca. 200 - 500 CE Jewelry - Gemstones and semi-precious stones were often

and semi-precious stones were often inlaid into the jewelry

2017 Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula

A very pretty pair of gold drop earrings with glass stones suspended

its features

Condition: Fragmentary as preserved

Maya Sandstone Seated Deity Figure, ca. 200 - 500 CE Jewelry - Gemstones and semi-precious stones were oftenA compact and well carved Maya sandstone figure of a seated deity, shown seated with legs drawn up and arms bent, the hands resting at the hips. The arms are fully cut away from the torso, creating open negative spaces at either side and giving the figure a strong, sculptural presence. The torso is pierced by a large, centrally placed drilled cavity at the chest, tapering inward with a smooth interior surface. This feature is executed with precision