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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mayan Jade Mask, 500 AD to 900 AD
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mayan Jade Mask, 500 AD to 900 AD
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mayan Jade Mask, 500 AD to 900 AD
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mayan Jade Mask, 500 AD to 900 AD
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mayan Jade Mask, 500 AD to 900 AD
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mayan Jade Mask, 500 AD to 900 AD

Mayan Jade Mask, 500 AD to 900 AD

Jade
22.9 x 21.6 x 8.9 cm
9 x 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 in
ES.1117
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A beautiful example of Mayan Mask in jadeite. Jadeite is a rare variety of greenstone, and most probably originated from the Motagua River valley in present-day Guatemala, the only known...
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A beautiful example of Mayan Mask in jadeite. Jadeite is a rare variety of greenstone, and most probably originated from the Motagua River valley in present-day Guatemala, the only known source of jadeite in ancient Mesoamerica. Jadeite is an extremely dense rock with a relative hardness value equivalent to or even greater than that of steel.

The absence of holes on the eyes or mouth for sight and breathing suggests that this mask was not made to be worn on the face, at least not by the living. The presence of holes on the ears nevertheless suggests a ritual use, perhaps as a pectoral or headdress component, or potentially a funerary use.

Dimension given without mounting.
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