Pendant Plaque

c. 700–1000 Overall: 9.5 x 6.7 cm (3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1948.357

Xochipala jade carvings are typically composed almost entirely of curved lines. These were executed with hollow circular drills (perhaps made of bird bone or bamboo) of different diameters. The result is an animated figure that appears to be dancing.

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