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MAYA PENDANT WITH CARVED JADE FIGURE AND METAL HEADDRESS
Maya Pendant with Carved Jade Figure and Metal Headdress
Culture: Maya Civilization
Date: c. 600–900 CE (Late Classic Period)
Materials: Carved jadeite, metal (gilded metal)
Dimensions: Approx. 6.5x2 cms
Pendant featuring a small, stylized jadeite carving of a human figure, set within a simple metal frame. The jade figure is rendered in an abstract form with drilled circular eyes and an elongated body, the surface marked with subtle carved details suggesting arms and clothing. A vertical slot-shaped perforation near the lower section may have served as part of its original suspension system or as symbolic detailing.
At the top, a metal element depicts a schematic face in a block-like form, possibly representing a mask or headdress. The contrast between the deep green jade and the metallic fitting enhances the pendant’s ceremonial appearance.
Provenance:
Likely originating from the Maya lowlands, present-day Guatemala, Belize, or southern Mexico.
Maya Pendant with Carved Jade Figure and Metal Headdress
Culture: Maya Civilization
Date: c. 600–900 CE (Late Classic Period)
Materials: Carved jadeite, metal (gilded metal)
Dimensions: Approx. 6.5x2 cms
Pendant featuring a small, stylized jadeite carving of a human figure, set within a simple metal frame. The jade figure is rendered in an abstract form with drilled circular eyes and an elongated body, the surface marked with subtle carved details suggesting arms and clothing. A vertical slot-shaped perforation near the lower section may have served as part of its original suspension system or as symbolic detailing.
At the top, a metal element depicts a schematic face in a block-like form, possibly representing a mask or headdress. The contrast between the deep green jade and the metallic fitting enhances the pendant’s ceremonial appearance.
Provenance:
Likely originating from the Maya lowlands, present-day Guatemala, Belize, or southern Mexico.
