A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE Glass The round-sectioned II-shaped handles

The round-sectioned II-shaped handles

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Width: 3 5/8 in (9

Background: The Chancay culture flourished on Peru’s central coast between the 11th and mid‑15th centuries and is celebrated for its inventive textile arts

A Published Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate with Muan Bird Deity, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE Glass The round-sectioned II-shaped handlesThis 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