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Catalog Number CAS 0227-0899   CAS 0227-0899; 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: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil])
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite
Description Carved jadeite pendant; Wing-shaped with hole at proximal end; One side blank, the other has bas-relief design of four lines, one L-shaped, two perpendicular to and abutting fourth line; Light green with slight whitish marbling.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.6