Pendant illustrating a seated dignitary

Date created
AD 300–900 (Classic period)
Culture/People
probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
MAI agent
George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957
Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in Mexico in 1910.
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Place
Oaxaca State; Mexico
See related items
Maya (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
On View
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
2/6671
Barcode
026671.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Pendant illustrating a seated dignitary
Media/Materials
Jade
Techniques
Carved, drilled, polished
Dimensions
6 x 8 x 1.3 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e6951234-e903-43f6-8a75-c9aa07725784
Record ID
NMAI_28320