Pre-Columbian Maya jade pendant stone vessels were prestigious objects

stone vessels were prestigious objects likely reserved for elite ceremonial use

Rich mineral deposits

the god of the afterlife

Provenance: Ex Roland Auctions

while the vessel’s tall

Pre-Columbian Maya jade pendant stone vessels were prestigious objectsMaya Jade Pendant, circa 600900 A. D. Height: 1 in. (4. 4 cm); Width: 1 in. (3. 8 cm) An exceptional jade pendant of the Classic Maya period, masterfully carved with the visage of a deity or noble ancestor. The compact, rectangular form presents a high relief face with downturned lips, wide, heavy lidded eyes, and prominent circular earflares, framed by undulating locks of hair that flow across the forehead in deeply incised curves. The reverse is