The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 18, 2024

Pendant Plaque

Pendant Plaque

c. 500–700
jade
Overall: 15.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 cm (5 15/16 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1948.358
Location: not on view

Description

This exceptionally large and elaborate plaque depicts a human being costumed as a jaguar, with claws on hands and feet, and a jaguar-head helmet. At the Zapotec capital, Monte Albán, dignitaries in feline garb are portrayed in several relief sculptures. A pendant similar to this one was found in an architectural dedicatory offering deposit at Monte Albán.
  • Brummer Collection
    Brummer Collection
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1948.358