*Pendentif de notable

representing a human head. It is distinguished by the intense green of its stone and its beautiful shiny patina. The hair is marked by two roughly parallel grooves that form three bumps on the top of the head, two small ones on the sides and one large one in the center. The facial features are delicate. The hollows of the eyes and mouth are marked by a superficial indentation. The nose and lips are more pronounced. The nostrils are drilled and slightly offset. The earlobes are pierced with small holes. The back of the pendant is deeply hollowed out. Three perforations appear around the chin. We also observe two holes clearly larger than the others at the level of the temples. Green jadeite with traces of cinnabar and large speckled white spots on the right side of the face Maya - Mexico, 450 - 750 AD 2.4 x 3.7 x 2.1 cm Lot presented in Temporary Importation Provenance : - Former Yvon Collet collection since 1968 - Mermoz Gallery, 2003 Good condition