Material: Jade (12.34 grams)
Date: 550–950 AD (Classic Maya period)
Measurements: Height 1⅛ in., Width ¾ in.
Provenance: Zomah Charlot, Honolulu, HI
Note: Removed from ring setting prior to sale
A Classic Maya jade carving depicting a nobleman, originating from Mexico. Jade held the highest position among precious materials in Maya culture, surpassing gold in its association with royalty, divinity, and eternal life. Carvings of this type served as objects of personal adornment, spiritual protection, and social status among the Maya elite.
From the collection of Zomah Charlot of Honolulu, Hawaii, wife of French-born artist Jean Charlot (1898–1979). Jean Charlot was a central figure in the Mexican Muralist movement alongside Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and maintained a sustained scholarly and artistic engagement with pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture throughout his career.
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Material: Jade (12.34 grams)
Date: 550–950 AD (Classic Maya period)
Measurements: Height 1⅛ in., Width ¾ in.
Provenance: Zomah Charlot, Honolulu, HI
Note: Removed from ring setting prior to sale
A Classic Maya jade carving depicting a nobleman, originating from Mexico. Jade held the highest position among precious materials in Maya culture, surpassing gold in its association with royalty, divinity, and eternal life. Carvings of this type served as objects of personal adornment, spiritual protection, and social status among the Maya elite.
From the collection of Zomah Charlot of Honolulu, Hawaii, wife of French-born artist Jean Charlot (1898–1979). Jean Charlot was a central figure in the Mexican Muralist movement alongside Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and maintained a sustained scholarly and artistic engagement with pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture throughout his career.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand
