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MAYA PENDANT WITH CENTRAL JADE FIGURE AND DUAL SERPENT
Mayan Pendant with Central Jade Figure and Dual Serpent Imagery
Culture: Maya
Period: Late Classic Period, c. 600–900 CE
Materials: Carved jadeite, cast or hammered metal (copper)
Dimensions: 5.5×5.5 cms
Mayan pendant featuring a central jadeite form, possibly representing a stylized human figure, deity, or sacred object. Flanking the figure are two mirror-opposed serpent forms, their bodies rendered with articulated joints and their heads adorned with geometric headdresses, evoking imagery of the Vision Serpent, a central figure in Maya mythology symbolizing divine communication and ritual bloodletting.
The circular border is decorated with a stepped-fret motif, referencing sacred Maya architectural forms and possibly the cosmic or calendrical order. The choice of jade—reserved for the elite and used in ceremonial contexts—alongside the high level of metal craftsmanship, suggests that this piece was likely worn by a high-ranking noble or priest.
Mayan Pendant with Central Jade Figure and Dual Serpent Imagery
Culture: Maya
Period: Late Classic Period, c. 600–900 CE
Materials: Carved jadeite, cast or hammered metal (copper)
Dimensions: 5.5×5.5 cms
Mayan pendant featuring a central jadeite form, possibly representing a stylized human figure, deity, or sacred object. Flanking the figure are two mirror-opposed serpent forms, their bodies rendered with articulated joints and their heads adorned with geometric headdresses, evoking imagery of the Vision Serpent, a central figure in Maya mythology symbolizing divine communication and ritual bloodletting.
The circular border is decorated with a stepped-fret motif, referencing sacred Maya architectural forms and possibly the cosmic or calendrical order. The choice of jade—reserved for the elite and used in ceremonial contexts—alongside the high level of metal craftsmanship, suggests that this piece was likely worn by a high-ranking noble or priest.
