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Collections

Plaque of Man in Beast's Maw600–900 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast
Stone or ceramic plaque with celadon green surface, carved in relief with a stylized face surrounded by concentric spiral motifs and scroll patterns
Carved stone plaque with a frontal face at center, surrounded by raised spiral and circular motifs in relief; reddish-brown stone with patches of green mineral encrustation, repaired crack visible at right.
Title
Plaque of Man in Beast's Maw
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Mexico or Guatemala
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Jadeite
Dimensions
Height: 3 1/8 in. (7.94 cm)
Credit Line
The Phil Berg Collection
Accession Number
M.71.73.323
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • Berg, Phil. Man Came This Way: Objects from the Phil Berg Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1971.