Mayan Pre-Columbian Blackware Effigy Vessel with Bird welded The piece measures 2 1/8"

The piece measures 2 1/8" tall x 2 1/4" long x 1 5/8" wide

then shows drippy brighter blue on the neck and interior of the lip

Some paint loss

with a small loss to the top edge of the box at one end such the slide lid is not completely tight

Mayan Pre-Columbian Blackware Effigy Vessel with Bird welded The piece measures 2 1/8"I found a note inside of this vessel which identifies is Mayan pre Columbian from Belize and I know it came from the estate of a pre Columbian pottery collector. Of course I love it for the head of the bird pointing out from the lip, and the way the lip is shaped to evince the bird's whole body. From what I understand, the blackened surface would have been achieved through the application of a mineral rich slip, with the monochrome finish designating