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Source Description
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.
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Document identity
localId
3481
label
Vulture Head Pendant
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
3481
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Vulture Head Pendant
description
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.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1910 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
200-700 (Classic)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
amulets
pendants
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3.2
height
1.5
depth
5.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 1/4 × D: 9/16 × L: 2 1/4 in. (3.2 × 1.5 × 5.7 cm)
Source extras
cul
Maya
med
jadeite
creator_ids
4619
collection_ids
AME
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
911f8ebbbb41257d