$318.75
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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-carved jadeite bead depicting a Janiform head that exhibits mottled hues of forest and sage. The trapezoidal carving features string-cut grooves to denote the abstract physiognomy, and a suspension hole is drilled vertically through the body. Size: 0.57″ L x 1.28″ W x 1.09″ H (1.4 cm x 3.3 cm x 2.8 cm)
Condition: Minor abrasions and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Nice surface smoothness throughout.
Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection, acquired 1980
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