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A rare and superb Maya jadeite plaque pendant browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Stone: Pre AD 1000: item # 783651 Please refer to our stock # Mc6520 when inquiring.
Michael Cichon Tribal Arts P.O. Box 970 Sarasota, Florida, 34230 941.224.0440 Guest Book $2,495.00 |
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| The thin, well-shaped section of jadeite showing the standing or dancing Maize lord with jade bar pendant and earflares. He is shown in a manner typical of full figure pendants, with upper torso and head facing forward, and legs viewed in a bent, side profile position with feet facing outward. His head is enveloped in the maw of a serpent zoomorph with upper snout curled back. Feather-like projections extend to the figure's right side, and probably once hung similarly to a left side flange, now missing since antiquity. The question of who, exactly, is shown on such plaques and pendants is a legitimate one; most likely, it is the young Maize Lord himself, Hun Hunahpu, the father of the second set of Hero twin, dancing in joy at his resurrection from the underworld. His is a likely countenance for a deceased individual who's relatives hoped for their loved one's triumph out of the darkness of Xibalba. The surface of this rare flat plaque pendant shows signs of alteration, probably from intentionally exposing it to extreme heat, as in a ritual fire, for instance. This has caused the stone to lose its mirror-like polish and rich apple-green coloration. However, both characteristics can still be seen if the plaque is held closely and to raking light. A classic example of a Highland Guatemala Maya jadeite carving. Measuring 3" high x 2.25" wide, drilled for suspension from the sides and at back. Ex-Pablo Bush Romero collection, Mexico City since the early 1940's. | ||||||||
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