Pendant
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
Mesoamerica
Dateca. 600-900
CultureMaya
Mediumjade
DimensionsOverall: 3 x 3/4 x 3/8 in. (7.6 x 1.9 x 1 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Enrico Varisco in memory of Roberto Varisco
Terms
Object number2003.63.80
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DescriptionThis jade pendant in the form of a jaguar claw may have been worn by a ruler whose royal family carried the jaguar as their animal companion spirit.- Art of the Ancient Americas
