COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1950.377
AMICA Library Year:
2002
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality:
North American; Central American; Mesoamerican; Mayan
Creator Name-CRT:
Mexico or Central America, Maya style (250-900)
Title:
Bar Bead
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
250-550
Creation Start Date:
250
Creation End Date:
550
Materials and Techniques:
jadeite and albite and modern black pigment
Classification Term:
Jade
Style or Period:
Mexico or Central America, Maya style (250-900)
Dimensions:
Overall: 4.6cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1950.377
Credit Line:
John L. Severance Fund
Provenance:
Brummer Collection
Context:
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.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.AM20020454.tif
Link To Source
Bar Bead
