Vasija Venenero

The skillful clay modeling among the Mayan ceramist has several important examples in little vessels usually known as “veneneros” that were actually repositories for different color inks used to paint different objects and codices. The piece from the image above was made in cream-color clay and polished finish. On one side, there is an image of a feline and the other side presents circles made with the negative technique. The circumference is stressed with deep incisions that created a serrated border and the base is a thick oval shape pedestal. The jaguar shape in relief has its forepaws up in the air and the tail upright with an open muzzle hanging out its tongue. A similar piece, from El Tazumal, El Salvador, contained remains of cinnabar.Dra. Federica Sodi MirandaColaboradores: Arqlgo. Hugo Herrera Torres Araceli Ruiz Peláez Mtro. Hugo García Capistran.