Pendentif
representing a human face. The head of this character is round. Three bands of hair alternating with shaved areas cover his skull, the middle one hides his forehead. The bone structure of the eyebrows is so pronounced that it can be seen under the skin. The outline of his almond-shaped eyes is slightly hemmed in. The nose is small and chubby, its nostrils are drilled. The broad, flat cheeks lead the eye to the prominent ears. The mouth, with its fleshy lips, is half-open and reveals the character's teeth.
Green jadeite
Maya - Mexico, 450 - 750 AD
6,5 x 6,4 cm
Lot presented in Temporary Importation
Provenance: Former Samuel Dubiner collection, 1950
