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MAYA PENDANT WITH JADE FIGURINE AND GILDED ZOOMORPHIC HEAD
Object Title: Maya Pendant with Jade Figurine and Gilded Zoomorphic Head
Culture: Maya Civilization
Date: c. 600–900 CE (Late Classic Period)
Materials: Carved jadeite, gilded metal, inset red gemstones (likely garnet or spinel)
Dimensions: Approx. 8.5×6.0cm
Pendant combining a carved jadeite figure with an ornate gilded metal fitting in the form of a animal head, possibly representing a jaguar— powerful symbol in Maya art. The jade figure, rendered in a upright posture, is perforated for suspension and likely depicts a deity or spirit being.
The gold-colored metal mount is richly detailed, with deeply incised feather or mane textures and set with numerous small red gemstones, giving the piece a striking and luxurious appearance. The eye is accented with a larger stone, lending a lifelike intensity to the zoomorphic head.
Provenance:
Likely from the Maya lowlands, present-day Guatemala or southern Mexico.
Object Title: Maya Pendant with Jade Figurine and Gilded Zoomorphic Head
Culture: Maya Civilization
Date: c. 600–900 CE (Late Classic Period)
Materials: Carved jadeite, gilded metal, inset red gemstones (likely garnet or spinel)
Dimensions: Approx. 8.5×6.0cm
Pendant combining a carved jadeite figure with an ornate gilded metal fitting in the form of a animal head, possibly representing a jaguar— powerful symbol in Maya art. The jade figure, rendered in a upright posture, is perforated for suspension and likely depicts a deity or spirit being.
The gold-colored metal mount is richly detailed, with deeply incised feather or mane textures and set with numerous small red gemstones, giving the piece a striking and luxurious appearance. The eye is accented with a larger stone, lending a lifelike intensity to the zoomorphic head.
Provenance:
Likely from the Maya lowlands, present-day Guatemala or southern Mexico.
