Headdress Ornament with the Head of the Jester God
CultureMaya
Titles
- Headdress Ornament with the Head of the Jester God
Date600–900 AD
Possible placeMexico
Possible placeGuatemala
MediumJade
DimensionsOverall: 2 13/16 × 2 3/16 × 1/4 in. (7.1 × 5.6 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Museum Collectors and Mrs. Robert E. Hansen in memory of Dr. Robert E. Hansen
Object number88.108
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
205M Wiess Gallery
Exposé
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Department
Art of the Indigenous AmericasObject Type
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Unknown Central and South American
400–1000 AD
Gold
2004.2537
Unknown Central and South American
600–900 AD
Jade with traces of cinnabar
99.292.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Silver
2010.830.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
600–900 AD
Chert
91.332
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell with mother of pearl and stone inlays
2010.899.1,.2
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
1700–1800
Jade
90.292
