PENDENTIF EN JADECULTURE MAYA CLASSIQUE RÉCENT, 550-950 AP. J.-C. |

Stendahl Galleries, Los Angeles, par 1977
Collection William O'Boyle (1924-2014), New York
Collection Geert Adolph Hendrik Buisman Jzn (1930-2005)
Christie's, New York, Fine Pre-Columbian Art. Including A Collectors Vision, The Private Property of G.A.H. Buisman JZN, 21 novembre 2006, n° 32
Importante Collection privée française

Hempstead, Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Masterpieces of Pre-Columbian Art, 28 février - 28 avril 1980
Coral Gables, Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Pre-Columbian Art from Mesoamerica and Ecuador, 9 octobre -  30 novembre 1980
Greenwich, Hurlbutt Gallery, Greenwich Library, Pre-Columbian Art from Mesoamerica, 23 avril - 20 juin 1981
Williamstown, Williams College Museum of Art, The Art of Mesoamerica: Before Columbus, 26 septembre - 20 juin 1993
Genève, Bibliothèque de l'ONU, Sun Kingdoms of the Americas, 12 mars - 31 mai 2001
Amsterdam, Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis, Sun Kingdoms of the Americas, mai - juin 2002

Benson (E.P.), Pre-Columbian Art from Mesoamerica and Ecuador, 1980, p. 27, n° 55

Excellent condition overall, little losses of material on the proper left side but wear consistent with age and use within the culture.
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Ce haut dignitaire porte, insérée dans un turban tronconique, la croix kan, insigne de rang et emblème d’autorité. Le motif est répété sur le cou, tandis que des boucles d'oreilles surdimensionnées soulignent la beauté du portrait. Les feuilles d'hygrophyte encadrant le visage rappellent les motifs de nénuphar que l'on retrouve sur les cartouches des vases de Chocolà. Le registre inférieur est décoré de petites perles. Ce pendentif très admiré fut présenté dans de nombreuses expositions à l’époque où il appartenait au collectionneur américain William O’Boyle.

The dignitary wears the insignia of rank of the kan cross motif, an emblem of rulership, nestled into the tapered turban. A cross-band also marks his neck and the oversized earrings at each side further highlight this important portrait. The flowing fronds framing the face make reference to the waterlily scrolls also seen on the carved cartouches of Chocholá vessels. The stepped lower rim is decorated with tiny beads.

This highly prized plaque pendant was extensively exhibited as part of the collection of the American collector William O'Boyle.