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Collections

Serpent Head Pendant200–900 CE

On view: David Geffen GalleriesModern Silver in Mexico and Peru
Small polished jade carving of a bird or duck in profile, mottled celadon and white stone with a drilled hole for the eye

Unknown, Serpent Head Pendant, 200–900 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Constance McCormick Fearing, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Serpent Head Pendant
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Mexico, Chiapas or Guatemala
Date Made
200–900 CE
Medium
Jadeite
Dimensions
3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (1.91 x 3.81 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Constance McCormick Fearing
Accession Number
M.86.311.37
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas