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Collections

Shark Ornament600–900 CE

Not on view
Carved pale stone plaque in the form of a creature's head in profile, with low-relief scrollwork, a turquoise inlaid eye, open jaws with teeth, and a row of small drilled holes
Title
Shark Ornament
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Guatemala (?)
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Shell with jadeite
Dimensions
1 4/5 x 4 1/2 in. (4.572 x 11.43 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.709
Classification
Organic Materials
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas