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Mayan Jade Celt - PF.4747
Origin: Guatemala
Circa: 500
AD
to 1000
AD
Dimensions:
3.25" (8.3cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Jade
$5,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Jade was considered so precious the Maya
collected ancient Olmec works and inscribed
them with their own texts. They believed the
stone itself possessed magical properties, and
seeing the beautiful bluish-green color of this
lovely Celt it is easy to understand why. Celts
were a crucial part of a king's regalia worn
during ceremonies, dangling in rows of two or
three from the royal belt. The figure outlined in
red cinnabar probably depicts a king or
supernatural being. In Maya belief the king
possessed divine qualities and acted as the
intermediary between the physical and non-
physical worlds. He was the people's earthly
contact with the gods, and also was believed to
influence the movement of planets and affect the
weather. By depicting kings on kingly objects,
the objects themselves acquired sacred power,
and were then suitable to be worn by a great
Maya ruler.
- (PF.4747)
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