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Pendant of Ruler Conjuring Ancestor300–600 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast
Mottled green jade sculpture carved in relief with stacked human faces, scrolling serpentine forms, and a narrow cylindrical base
Title
Pendant of Ruler Conjuring Ancestor
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Mexico, Honduras, or Guatemala
Date Made
300–600 CE
Medium
Jadeite with pigment
Dimensions
3 9/10 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/10 in. (9.906 x 6.35 x 3.302 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.870
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • O'Neil, Megan E. Forces of Nature: Ancient Maya Arts from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Beijing Shi: Wen wu chu ban she, 2018.