Pendant
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
(Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumgreenstone
DimensionsOverall: 1/8 x 3 in. (0.3 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoetzer
Terms
Object number91.0374.01
DescriptionThis matching set of greenstone ornaments may have been part of the royal regalia or costume worn by a high ranking ruler to convey his or her status. All forms of greenstone, not just jade, were highly valued and worn as a talisman of life force. This matching set has tiny holes for suspension and is decorated with a star symbol, often a representation of success in war.On View
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