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THBLarge Maya Jade Portrait Pendant of a Lord
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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LiveNov 16, 2023
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Pre-Columbian, Maya Territories, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An incredible low relief jade pectoral pendant hand pecked and polished, etched with the upper body of a lord. Arms placed across his chest, the ruler faces forward portraying the classic stylized features formed via careful string-cut techniques with closed, coffee bean-shaped eyes beneath arched brows, a broad nose, and full lips. An elaborate, glyph-like headdress comprised of several scrolling elements frames the head, sitting just above annular earspools. As was the custom, the artisan worked with the natural shape of the jade rather than lose any precious surface area- hence the asymmetry. Drilled suspension holes are oriented along the lower edge, enabling this piece to be worn as a pendant or clothing ornament by a person prestige and power - either in life or death as a grave good. Size of pendant: 3.3" L x 1.5" W (8.4 cm x 3.8 cm); of strand: 26" L (66 cm)
Jade was revered by the Maya not only for its beauty, but also because it had spiritual power - it was believed to be the embodiment of the wind and the "breath" that formed the Maya soul.
Provenance: ex-private Dunn collection, Ferndale, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2004
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#182047Condition
Ancient pendant strung on modern strand to be wearable. Some light surface wear as shown, but otherwise, intact and excellent with nice remaining detail and some earthen encrustations in recessed areas.
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