Rare and Important Maya green stone and shell mosaic mask
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Rare and important Maya green stone and shell mosaic mask from Guatemala or Mexico, ca. 600-900 CE. A beautifully carved mosaic mask made from several pieces of fine quality jade & shell depicting the long nose god chaac. Chaac is the name of the Maya god of rain, thunder, and lightning. Traces of hematite present on the jade and also shell. A fine example! 7.8" x 5.7"
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Rare and Important Maya green stone and shell mosaic mask
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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