A Maya Jade Hunchback Pendant Mesoamerica, Late Classic Period, circa 600-900 AD An aged, seated hunchbacked figure leaning forward, his right arm holding an upraised leg, his left hand placed on abdomen, large facial features with parted lips and the large nose of a Maya elite where the bridge tapers up into the forehead. He wears a bead necklace, ear ornaments and sashed loincloth with a large knot between the legs. The oversized head is surmounted by a knotted turban. Pierced through the neck for suspension. In excellent condition, the mottled imperial green jade nugget has a high polish. Due to the fine carved and incised details, and the hardness of the stone, it glistens in the light. With a metal stand. Provenance: Private Collection, New York Acquired by the current collection in 1990 Merrin Gallery, New York Sotheby's New York, November 20, 1989 (lot 106) Private American Collection, acquired prior to 1984 Exhibited: The Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, Florida, 1986 - 1987 The Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, 1984 - 1986 Height: 1 ½ inches HID03101062020 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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