Maya Sandstone Seated Deity Figure, ca. 200 - 500 CE Byzantine and large wings extending across

and large wings extending across their backs

To this end

2001 Manawatu Gallery

The legs are naturalistically carved and deeply incised

Maya Sandstone Seated Deity Figure, ca. 200 - 500 CE Byzantine and large wings extending acrossA 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