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MawM0121-180.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0121
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : circular pendants.
Description
Two circular pendants. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
MawM0121-000.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0121
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : circular pendants.
Description
Two circular pendants. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
MawM0122-315.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0122
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : earspools
Description
Two earspools. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0122-225.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0122
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : earspools
Description
Two earspools. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0122-135.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0122
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : earspools
Description
Two earspools. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0122-045.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0122
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : earspools
Description
Two earspools. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0122-001.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0122
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : earspools
Description
Two earspools. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0122-000.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0122
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : earspools
Description
Two earspools. Made from shell: spondylus princeps.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0120-000.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0120
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : pendants.
Description
A Maya pendant and a scorpian pendant. Both pendants are circular.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0120-180.jp2
Maya spondylus shell or...
MawM0120
Title
Maya spondylus shell ornaments : pendants.
Description
A Maya pendant and a scorpian pendant. Both pendants are circular.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Jewelry--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 800
MawM0134-000.jp2
Pair of Maya jade ear f...
MawM0134
Title
Pair of Maya jade ear flares.
Description
These blue-green jade ear flared have been string cut, chipped, abraded, drilled, and polished to form a flower. The petals represent the four cardinal directions, while the ball an post stands for the verticality of up and down. The design represents the Maya "Quincunx" or the five directions of their world or universe.
Subject
[Jewelry--Central America, Stone carving--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mayas--Jewelry]
Date
between 500 and 900
MawM0134-045.jp2
Pair of Maya jade ear f...
MawM0134
Title
Pair of Maya jade ear flares.
Description
These blue-green jade ear flared have been string cut, chipped, abraded, drilled, and polished to form a flower. The petals represent the four cardinal directions, while the ball an post stands for the verticality of up and down. The design represents the Maya "Quincunx" or the five directions of their world or universe.
Subject
[Jewelry--Central America, Stone carving--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mayas--Jewelry]
Date
between 500 and 900
MawM0134-135.jp2
Pair of Maya jade ear f...
MawM0134
Title
Pair of Maya jade ear flares.
Description
These blue-green jade ear flared have been string cut, chipped, abraded, drilled, and polished to form a flower. The petals represent the four cardinal directions, while the ball an post stands for the verticality of up and down. The design represents the Maya "Quincunx" or the five directions of their world or universe.
Subject
[Jewelry--Central America, Stone carving--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mayas--Jewelry]
Date
between 500 and 900
MawM0134-180.jp2
Pair of Maya jade ear f...
MawM0134
Title
Pair of Maya jade ear flares.
Description
These blue-green jade ear flared have been string cut, chipped, abraded, drilled, and polished to form a flower. The petals represent the four cardinal directions, while the ball an post stands for the verticality of up and down. The design represents the Maya "Quincunx" or the five directions of their world or universe.
Subject
[Jewelry--Central America, Stone carving--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mayas--Jewelry]
Date
between 500 and 900
MawM0134-225.jp2
Pair of Maya jade ear f...
MawM0134
Title
Pair of Maya jade ear flares.
Description
These blue-green jade ear flared have been string cut, chipped, abraded, drilled, and polished to form a flower. The petals represent the four cardinal directions, while the ball an post stands for the verticality of up and down. The design represents the Maya "Quincunx" or the five directions of their world or universe.
Subject
[Jewelry--Central America, Stone carving--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mayas--Jewelry]
Date
between 500 and 900
MawM0134-315.jp2
Pair of Maya jade ear f...
MawM0134
Title
Pair of Maya jade ear flares.
Description
These blue-green jade ear flared have been string cut, chipped, abraded, drilled, and polished to form a flower. The petals represent the four cardinal directions, while the ball an post stands for the verticality of up and down. The design represents the Maya "Quincunx" or the five directions of their world or universe.
Subject
[Jewelry--Central America, Stone carving--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mayas--Jewelry]
Date
between 500 and 900
MawM0134-top.jp2
Pair of Maya jade ear f...
MawM0134
Title
Pair of Maya jade ear flares.
Description
These blue-green jade ear flared have been string cut, chipped, abraded, drilled, and polished to form a flower. The petals represent the four cardinal directions, while the ball an post stands for the verticality of up and down. The design represents the Maya "Quincunx" or the five directions of their world or universe.
Subject
[Jewelry--Central America, Stone carving--Central America, Decoration and ornament--Central America, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mayas--Jewelry]
Date
between 500 and 900
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