Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-1092 | |
Category | Carvings; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
Object Name | Earspool fragment | |
Culture | Maya | |
Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
Country | Guatemala | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil]) | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
Materials | Jadeite | |
Description | Bead fragment, perhaps from square bead as the only extant corner is nearly a 90° angle; Indentation runs from outer tip of this corner into the inner hole; Pale greenish-white with green-brown specks. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 2.1 |