Maya Jade Earspools (2)

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Matching pair of mottled blue-green and creamy-green jade ear ornaments, of three piece construction consisting of two carved jade ear flares fitted together with a black slate stone fitted disc center piece. Both have scattered surface encrustation and one has some red pigment deposits on the reverse, and two drilled attachment holes. One has an ancient chip on the edge of the inner flare and the other example is intact. Very nice examples. 2-3/4"D.

Provenance: Estate of Alphonse Jax, NYC. To family by descent.

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Maya Jade Earspools (2)

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DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Tribal

Feb 26, 2026 11:00 AM EST

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