Pre-Columbian Maya jade pendant Rich mineral deposits

Rich mineral deposits

A finely sculpted Pre-Columbian pottery Venus figure from the ancient Valdivia culture of coastal Ecuador

Provenance: Ex Roland Auctions

stone vessels were prestigious objects likely reserved for elite ceremonial use

Pre-Columbian Maya jade pendant Rich mineral depositsMaya Jade Pendant, circa 600900 A. D. Height: 1 in. (4. 4 cm); Width: 1 in. (3. 8 cm) An exceptional jade pendant of the Classic Maya period, masterfully carved with the visage of a deity or noble ancestor. The compact, rectangular form presents a high relief face with downturned lips, wide, heavy lidded eyes, and prominent circular earflares, framed by undulating locks of hair that flow across the forehead in deeply incised curves. The reverse is