Crown Ornament (Hu’unal)
250–900
- Medium
- jadeite-albitite
- Dimensions
- Overall: 7 x 0.6 x 7.4 cm (2 3/4 x 1/4 x 2 15/16 in.)
- Genre
- jade
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
About
This plaque, which represents the head of a deity affiliated with Maya royalty, served as a ruler’s crown ornament (hu’unal). It was attached to the crown via the holes along the back edge in such a way that the identical carvings on both sides were visible. The ornament is now broken along the upper edge.