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MAYA PENDANT WITH RADIANT HEADDRESS
Mayan Pendant with Radiant Headdress
Culture: Maya
Date: c. 600–900 CE
Materials: Carved jadeite
Dimensions: appro 12x9 cms
Ceremonial pendant featuring a stylized human figure carved in greenstone, a material sacred to the Maya for its association with life, fertility, and the divine. The figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress composed of repoussé gold leaves radiating outward, evoking maize, flora, or spiritual energy. The combination of materials and form suggests a high-status object, likely worn by a noble or priest during ritual ceremonies. The balanced posture and frontal gaze reflect themes of cosmic order and ancestral reverence central to Maya beliefs.
Mayan Pendant with Radiant Headdress
Culture: Maya
Date: c. 600–900 CE
Materials: Carved jadeite
Dimensions: appro 12x9 cms
Ceremonial pendant featuring a stylized human figure carved in greenstone, a material sacred to the Maya for its association with life, fertility, and the divine. The figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress composed of repoussé gold leaves radiating outward, evoking maize, flora, or spiritual energy. The combination of materials and form suggests a high-status object, likely worn by a noble or priest during ritual ceremonies. The balanced posture and frontal gaze reflect themes of cosmic order and ancestral reverence central to Maya beliefs.
