Detail View: The AMICA Library: Ornament
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1972.3
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Nationality:
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North American; Central American; Mesoamerican; Mayan
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Mexico or Central America, Maya style (250-900)
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Title:
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Ornament
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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250-550
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Creation Start Date:
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250
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Creation End Date:
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550
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Materials and Techniques:
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jadeite
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Classification Term:
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Jade
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Style or Period:
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Mexico or Central America, Maya style (250-900)
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Dimensions:
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Overall: 14.9cm x 3.2cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1972.3
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Credit Line:
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Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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Rights:
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Context:
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Greenstone ornaments were part of Maya nobles' regalia. The rectangular bead hung horizontally, though it is shown vertically to make clear the hieroglyphs, which refer to two rulers-one the other's successor-of the same Maya center. The second comes from an ornament that was cut in half in antiquity. The original, twice as wide, probably hung from an elaborate belt, crucial to royal costume. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.AM20020679.tif
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