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Start time | 15-11-2022 10:30 |
Closing time | 29-11-2022 22:21 |
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Mexico Aztec Etching (Pyrography) On Leather
Museum Quality Vintage Artifact - Comes from a private collection
Aztec Drawing - Old pyrographic etching on leather (early 1900’s)
Possibly made by one of the archaeologists (read further)
Origin: Mexico
Detail of an Aztec gods offering (see photos)
Text on reverse:
SRA AH-PO-HEL
Reyna y sacerdotra de Na-Chan-Kan
Hermana y esposa de pacal-kin “El Grande”
Tablero del Palacio (Museo)
Palenque, Chiapas Mexico
Translation:
Queen and priestess of Na Chan Kan
Sister and wife of pacal-kin “The Great”
Stone slab of the Palace (Museum)
Palenque, Chiapas Mexico
This pyrographic image has been made due to the discovery and excavation of the Palace in Palenque (original name Na Chan Kan – city of snakes !)
Size : 36 cm H x 26,3 cm W (14.3″ x 10.5″)