Description: PRE-COLUMBIAN MAYA EFFIGY VESSEL OF THE MUSHROOM GUARDIAN. A TALL, CYLINDRICAL VELLEL WITH STRAIGHT SIDES, AND ATTACHED FIGURE OF CROSS-LEGGED OLD MAN, WITH JUTTING JAW, WRINKLED FACE, AQUALINE NOSE WITH SPLAYED NOSTRILS, AND SQUINTY EYES. POSSIBLY A REPRESENTATION OF HUEHUETEOTI AS THE GUARDIAN OF THE CONTENTS OF THE VASE, A LIKELY RECEPTICAL FOR PSYCHOTRIPIC MUSHROOMS THAT WOULD AHVE BEEN USED BY THE SHAMAN FOR ASTRAL TRAVEL, WHERE HE WOULD MEET WITH GODS AND ANCESTORS. A VERY RARE AND IMPORANT PIECE ON EXCELLENT CONDITION ASIDE FROM MINOR DAMAGE TO ONE EAR ADN A SMALL PORTION OF THE HEADDRESS. THIS IS A VERY EARLY PIECE DATING TO ABOUT 800-500 BC. 5" HEIGHT WITH 4" DIAMETER