Vintage Mayan Terracotta "Head of King Pacal of Palenque" Sculpture Thailand 5 inches in height

5 inches in height

The figure is carefully rendered in brass

dark patina

Azerbaijan

and boasts intricately designed and beautifully hammered and etched metalwork visible on both the front and back of the wall plaque

Vintage Mayan Terracotta "Head of King Pacal of Palenque" Sculpture Thailand 5 inches in heightThis is a 1970s terracotta hand sculpted head of the Mayan King Pacal of Palenque in good vintage condition with only one small chip. The sculpture was hand molded, sculpted, fired and glazed using traditional pre Columbian style pottery techniques. Measuring 14" tall, 8" in diameter, and weighing 4 lbs, this piece can really dominate a room and will make a fine addition to any art collection! King Pacal, or Pacal the Great (c. 603 683 AD) was "Ajaw"