Deity Face Pendant, 7th–8th century, Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Jadeite/omphacite, iron ochre, H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Stone-Ornaments, This apple-green jade ornament represents the avian face of Ux Yop Hu’n (“Three Leaves Paper” or “Three-Leaf-Paper”) a complex supernatural being that personified the paper headband worn by ancient Maya rulers
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Deity Face Pendant, 7th–8th century, Guatemala, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Jadeite/omphacite, iron ochre, H, 2 1/4, 5.7 cm, Stone-Ornaments, apple-green, jade, ornament, represents, avian face, Ux Yop, Hu’n, Three Leaves, Paper, Three-Leaf-Paper, complex supernatural, personified, paper headband, worn, ancient Maya, rulers
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