Description:

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec to Maya culture, ca. 500 BCE to 900 CE. A striking necklace composed of polished green stone beads in a range of rounded, barrel, and rectangular forms, culminating in a prominent tabular pendant at center. Though exhibiting a gorgeous apple-green hue, the stones are not true jadeite or nephrite; however, their desirable coloration is visually indistinguishable from jade, embodying the same luminous, sacred aesthetic so highly prized by ancient Mesoamerican cultures. The palette ranges from soft celadon to vibrant verdant tones, with natural mineral inclusions and surface mottling. Strung in modern times as a wearable piece with a modern hook clasp. Size of strand: 23" L (58.4 cm); pendant: 1.6" L x 1.25" W (4.1 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: private Marquette, Michigan, USA collection, acquired via inheritance; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired ca. 1997; ex-Sotheby's

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#195291

  • Condition: Some pitting and abrasions. Strung in modern times as a wearable necklace with a modern hook clasp.

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