Flanged Pectoral

Artist
Linda Schele
Medium
Black ink on white paper
Object Dimensions
15 1/2 x 10 1/2 in
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Object Number
SD-6910
Annotations
Muan name, Dumbarton Oaks jade, the rear text, was seated, as lord, Lord, Muan, name glyph behind the figure; Fig. II.3b Inscription of the Dumbarton Oaks pectoral.
Bibliography

Schele, Linda, and David A. Freidel. 1990. A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.: 119-120, Plate 32b

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Chronological Period
Pre Classic - Formative
Culture
Maya
Subject Dimensions
9 x 26.7 x 2.8 cm
Subject Institution/ Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C.
Description

Flanged pectoral originally created by Olmec craftsman in Middle Preclassic Period; later carved with Maya iconography and glyphs during Preclassic Period. Glyphs record accession of an Ajaw.

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