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Ornaments- Jade and other green stones

Anthropomorphic mask, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 12.3 cm.

Anthropomorphic mask, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 12.3 cm.

© MCD-MUNAE
Jadeite plate, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 9.5 x 8.5 cm.

Jadeite plate, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 9.5 x 8.5 cm.

© MCD-MUNAE
Zoomorphic figurine, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 16.2 cm.

Zoomorphic figurine, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 16.2 cm.

© MCD-MUNAE
Mexica necklace made with green stone, serpentine and diorite beads, Mexico, 1300-1521 AD, 2.5 x 52 cm.

Mexica necklace made with green stone, serpentine and diorite beads, Mexico, 1300-1521 AD, 2.5 x 52 cm.

© R. Velasco Alonso, INAH
Jade pectoral, El Salvador, 250-900 AD, 7 x 10.4 x 1.6 cm.

Jade pectoral, El Salvador, 250-900 AD, 7 x 10.4 x 1.6 cm.

© MUNA
Stone pendant, Caribbean coast, Costa Rica, 100-500 AD, 7.4 x 3.8 cm.

Stone pendant, Caribbean coast, Costa Rica, 100-500 AD, 7.4 x 3.8 cm.

© Dirk Bakker, DIA-FS
Jade pectoral, El Salvador, 250-900 AD, 6.9 x 3.7 x 1.3 cm.

Jade pectoral, El Salvador, 250-900 AD, 6.9 x 3.7 x 1.3 cm.

© MUNA
"Axe god" pendant, Gran Nicoya, Costa Rica, 1-400 AD, 12.9 x 5.2 cm.

"Axe god" pendant, Gran Nicoya, Costa Rica, 1-400 AD, 12.9 x 5.2 cm.

© Dirk Bakker, DIA-FS
Batch of two ear ornaments, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 1 cm.

Batch of two ear ornaments, Petén, Guatemala, 250-900 AD, 1 cm.

© MCD-MUNAE
Pectoral with grass matting motif, Copán, Honduras, 700-900 AD, 20.1 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm.

Pectoral with grass matting motif, Copán, Honduras, 700-900 AD, 20.1 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm.

© IHAH

Notice

Material
Semi-precious stones | Stone
Type
Accessories, jewellery and seals | Sculptures
Details
Ornaments such as masks, figurines, pectorals, pendants, ear ornaments, necklaces and beads.
Red List
Red List of Endangered Cultural Objects of Central America and Mexico
Countries
Guatemala | Mexico | El Salvador | Costa Rica | Honduras
Period
Prehispanic