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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-1067   CAS 0227-1067; Pendant
Category Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Stone pendant, roughly ovaloid with bas relief on front; The design, a series of horizontal and slanted lines, suggests a human face; Dark gray and white mottled.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.3