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Collections

Deity Head Pendant300–900 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries
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Title
Deity Head Pendant
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Mexico or Guatemala
Date Made
300–900 CE
Medium
Jadeite
Dimensions
2 x 2 x 1 4/5 in. (5.08 x 5.08 x 4.572 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.349
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Curatorial Notes

This enigmatic greenstone carving features an anthropomorphic face with exaggerated features consistent with the depictions of some Classic Maya deities. Its back has been hollowed out, perhaps for attaching the object to a rod or affixing it to a headband for use as a diadem. Perforations through the back of the object indicate another potential use as a pendant or bead.

Alyce de Carteret

2024