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Rare Maya Greenstone Bead - Head of Sun God

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Rare Maya Greenstone Bead - Head of Sun God

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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A rare greenstone bead depicting the head of the Maya sun god K'inich Ahau (also K'inich Ajaw or God G). The head presents characteristic spiraling eyes and cloud-form eyebrows while an identifiable tongue protrudes out from beneath an aquiline nose and thick upper lip. Earspools are drilled into each lobe while a biconical suspension hole is drilled on top and bottom. A third hole drilled laterally through the verso is lined with bright red pigment, perhaps cinnabar. Size: 1.5" W x 1.5" H (3.8 cm x 3.8 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Cf. The Vilcek Foundation, accession number 2004.01.1.

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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Condition

Possible retooling to some incised decorations, with light fading to red pigment on verso, and light earthen deposits within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to finer details.

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Rare Maya Greenstone Bead - Head of Sun God

Name: Rare Maya Greenstone Bead - Head of Sun God
SKU: 137997135
Price: 1700 USD
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