Ceremonial cocoa vase The polychrome decoration, depicting a ritual, is organized in a frieze of leaning figures harvesting and preparing cocoa. The figures, painted in black and enhanced with white lines and red ochre, stand out beautifully against the orange background and are characteristic of the Dedalos style, also known as the "Mayoid style" in the 1930s and 1940s. Polychrome terracotta Maya culture, Ulua Valley - Dedalos style - Early Classic Period, Honduras 450 - 550 A.D. H. 15 - D. 13 cm Condition: small chips and occasional wear to polychromy