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| Keywords: Mayan - Vulture Head Pendant - Walters 42549.jpg The inhabitants of the New World considered green stone varieties eg jadeite to be an extremely valuable material The bright green color was associated with life which covers the earth in the form of green vegetation An amulet such as this one would probably have been worn by a member of the royal family or by someone of the upper class Birds such as eagles hawks and vultures--admired for their strength and speed--are common motifs in the art of the Americas between 200 700 Classic jadeite cm 5 72 l approx accession number 42 549 3481 Henry Walters Baltimore 1910 mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1910 place of origin Guatemala Walters Art Museum license Maya art in the Walters Art Museum Jadeite Vultures in art Pendants Maya jade beads and pendants | ||||
