19th Century Hand-Carved Walnut Architectural/Decorative Atlas Corbel

19th Century Hand-Carved Walnut Architectural/Decorative Atlas CorbelTraveling Man Treasures is selling this late 19th century architectural decorative corbel featuring a hand carved walnut depiction of the Greek God Atlas. The corbel has been well cared for and is in excellent condition for its age. The finely detailed Atlas strains, muscles flexed, face tense, arms bent overhead to symbolically carry the weight of the world. The lower section narrows into a decorative scroll, its overall design allowing the piece to

Modeled after the Song Dynasty's Yue Kiln

and grand residential courtyards to act as spiritual guardians against fire

The piece likely dates to the 1970s with minor cracking and appropriate age-related wear (as shown in the photos)

The jar is in fine display condition as shown in the photos

The piece uses surrealist imagery to visualize the legendary Greek ruse from the Trojan War

Born in Philadelphia in 1933

but it could be older

These masks are typically associated with indigenous communities in Mexico

a single loop handle connecting the rim to the shoulder

The fragment showcases intricate craftsmanship and design typical of pre-Columbian art

they were also considered objects of spiritual significance and a rite of passage

and shows an aged patina