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Goddess Plaque
Goddess Plaque
c. 1200-1519
Jadeite
Overall: 7 x 3.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1949.199
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This pendant portrays Chalchiutlicue (Jade Skirt), a young goddess of water. Identifying insignia are her headband and the large tassels to either side of her face. She wears a huipil (long blouse) and skirt, and is posed kneeling, with her hands placed modestly in her lap. The green jade of which the pendant is carved symbolizes Chalchiutlicue's preciousness.
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