Accession No
Z 40351 H
Description
Carved jadeite pendant or bead. Obverse carved into a triangular shape; possibly a figure. Reverse is flat with two holes, bored at an angle, and only just meeting in the centre.
Place
Americas; Central America; Mexico; ?Oaxaca
Period
Precolumbian
Source
?Revelstoke; ?Gadow.Hans
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 40351 H
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Jadeite
Local Term
Measurements
35mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Jadeite carved with 2 holes (?for suspension) bored in back.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (Acquisition Details)
(bio) Lord Revelstoke.
All of Z 40351 A-K were found inside bowl 1930.1176 (from Oaxaca), (with 1956.124 from Guyana), which implies they might be Gadow collection given by Lord Revelstoke, especially as they seem like Oaxaca material. It would be useful to examine this again---MHH
Event Date 18/5/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (Physical description)
Carved jadeite pendant or bead. Obverse carved into a triangular shape; possibly a figure. Reverse is flat with two holes, bored at an angle, and only just meeting in the centre.
Event Date 2/6/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (Analysis)
For similar carvings, see 1927.261 A-B.
Event Date 24/3/2025
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:269363
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