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Pre-Columbian, Maya territories, Guatemala, ca. 550 to 900 CE. One of the single most breathtaking pieces of Maya jade I have seen in years! Stunning coloration as close to apple-green as you will find, a color that was coveted by Maya lords and unavailable to the average member of the clan. Natural pebble using as much of the stone as was possible carved into the form of a standing lord. He wears a large headdress, circular earspools and large central pendant. He wears a skirt, legs possibly folded under, arms to his waist. Interestingly, there is a biconical drilled hole horizontally for suspension on a necklace but there are also holes to each side for attachment of other elements along with three tiny drilled holes at base for the addition of other elements, probably small jade beads. This is truly a breathtaking example! Size: 1" W x 1.625" H (2.5 cm x 4.1 cm)

Jade weighs 21.8 grams and has been verified as jadeite by XRF analysis.

Provenance: private British Columbia, Canada collection, gifted from aunt in Tucson, Arizona, USA, acquired prior to 1994

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  • Condition: Intact and just about choice. What may appear as cracks are actually stable, natural fissures in stone.

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