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  • Antique figure of Maximon, early 20th century
    This stunning figure of Guatemala's "patron saint of sinners" is portrayed with the signature cigar or cigarette in his mouth and a wad of money in his pocket (he gambles). He should have a flask of liquor at his feet as well.
    637,960
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  • Antique figure of Maximon, early 20th century (detail)
    720,960
    Price On Request
  • Maximon Articulated Doll, ca. 1950's
    768,960
    Price On Request
  • Maximon Articulated Doll, ca. 1950's
    768,960
    Price On Request
  • Horse and Rider, Western Highlands, 19th century
    994,960
    Price On Request
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    OAF 20 Beate Echols
    960,960
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  • Horse and Rider (Saint James), early 20th century
    840,960
    Price On Request
  • Maximon Doll
    878,960
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  • San Miguel, Indigenous Unknown Artist
    739,960
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  • Horse and Rider in Colonial Dress, 19th Century
    711,960
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  • Figure in the form of a priest
    709,960
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  • “El Tzijolaj”, Horse and rider effigy with a necklace of silver coins
    Effigies of “El Tzijolaj” are paraded around on the Mayan feast day of Santo Tomas, the patron saint of Chichicastenango, El Quiché, Guatemala by members of the Cofradia. The silver coins are a symbol of prosperity.
    803,960
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  • 19th century Puppet ("Español"), Guatemala
    778,960
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  • Horse and Rider, ca. 1960
    720,960
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  • Maximon Figures 1, 1950's/60's
    913,960
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  • Maximon Figures 2, 1950's/60's
    900,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique figure of Maximon, ca. 1920's
    685,960
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  • San Pascual, a Guatemalan Folk Saint (early 20th century)
    This exquisitely carved, articulated figure depicts San Pascual ("El Rey San Pascual"), a folk saint venerated throughout Mayan Guatemala although not approved by the Catholic Church. He rules over the graveyards and is believed to cure infectuous diseases. Possibly a composite of pre-Hispanic death figures, he is represented as a skeleton, sometimes in a cape and wearing a crown. He is often considered the companion or "brother" of Guatemala's other forbidden folk saint, Maximon/San Simon.
    768,960
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  • Ajitz (Witch Doctor) Figure, ca. 1920's
    This rare articulated figure depicts Ajitz, a shaman priest-diviner and important character in the mythology of the Guatemalan highland Maya. His red color symbolizes death and rebirth. He was said to predict the arrival of the Spaniards and the bloody defeat of the Quiche Maya of the western highlands during the Conquest. Followers and believers of Ajitz often keep an effigy such as this one on a household altar
    849,960
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  • Ajitz (or Maximon?), ca. 1920's
    705,960
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  • Ajitz (Maximon) closeup
    720,960
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  • Antique figure of Maximon, Guatemala's "patron saint" of sinners
    The superbly carved, articulated figure shown here is one of the oldest and rarest in our collection of Maximon effigies, dating from the beginnings of the 20th century.The much revered folk saint Maximon (San Simon) is a composite of the Mayan tobacco god Mam and the Judas Iscariot of Catholic Europe. Associated with money making, sexual transgressions, drinking and smoking, he is the "patron saint" of the sinners, a character shunned by the Catholic Church. Worshippers offer the usually seated and clothed effigies of Maximon money, alcohol and cigars. He is not approved by the Catholic Church. Many of his followers have a household altar in their homes, with a small effigy of the "saint" sitting in a chair.
    772,960
    Price On Request
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    782,960
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    684,960
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    752,960
    Price On Request
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    OAF 20 Beate Echols
    768,960
    Sold
  • Antique quetzal slingshot
    768,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique parrot slingshot
    960,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique sling shots in human and animal forms
    960,960
    Price On Request
  • Rare double-sided slingshot, face 2
    960,960
    Price On Request
  • Rare double-sided slingshot, face 1
    960,960
    Price On Request
  • 960,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique slingshots, western highlands, Guatemala 1
    1302,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique slingshots, western highlands, Guatemala 2
    1136,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique slingshots, western highlands, Guatemala 3
    Antique Guatemalan slingshots, miniature wood sculptures of tremendous beauty and expressiveness, are a traditional folk art form. Each one is unique. The carvings often represent a person's animal co-spirit (Nahuales of the Mayan spirit world), or historical or religious figures.
    1100,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique slingshots, western highlands, Guatemala 4
    1116,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique slingshots, western highlands, Guatemala 5
    1440,957
    Price On Request
  • Antique slingshots, western highlands, Guatemala 6
    1337,960
    Price On Request
  • Antique slingshots, western highlands, Guatemala 7
    1302,960
    Price On Request
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Guatemala: Folk Art

 

In addition to our stunning collection of traditional, antique Guatemalan dance masks we feature santos and other religious folk art made by indigenous santeros. We also have a large collection of antique, one-of-a-kind folk dolls representing Maximon, Guatemala's unique "patron saint of the sinners", as well as hand-carved antique slingshots of the highest quality which are miniature wood sculptures of tremendous beauty and expressiveness, haunting sculptures of "Judas" or "gigante" heads which are part of Guatemala's Holy Week pageants, and much more.

 

More information and pricing upon request: be.echols@gmail.com

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