Description:

Pre-Columbian, Maya Territories, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A gorgeous pendant, carefully hand-carved from jadeite displaying natural mottled hues of tea green, mint, olivine, and celadon with creamy white inclusions throughout. A fine example of elegance and minimalism; the amulet presents in the form of a miniature bowl with a hemispherical body and a rounded base that rises to a thin rim over a shallow basin. The exterior is burnished to a lustrous finish, while a pair of perforations pierce one side, allowing it to be strung on the modern gold-plated strand and easily worn. 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. Sure to make all others green with envy of your refined combination of ancient history and modern fashion! Size of pendant: 1.1" Diameter x 0.3" W (2.8 cm x 0.8 cm); of modern strand: 18.75" L (47.6 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Sidney Berman collection, New York, USA, 1970s

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#178308

  • Condition: Ancient pendant strung on modern gold-plated brass strand for wearability. A few miniscule nicks to stone with light earthen deposits, but otherwise intact and excellent with lustrous, smooth surface.

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