A Rare and Exceptional Maya Jade Tubular Bead, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE Ceramics David Harner collection

David Harner collection

("cochlea" is Latin for "snail)

Sculpted lifesize

while four suspension loops are soldered along the top

the head with alert

A Rare and Exceptional Maya Jade Tubular Bead, Classic Period, ca. 500 - 800 CE Ceramics David Harner collectionThis large and stunning blue green jade tubular bead stands as a testament to the extraordinary artistry of Maya classic period craftsmanship. Elegantly adorned with two sets of double ring molded reliefs that divide its surface into harmonious divisions, the bead also boasts raised borders at each end, adding to its allure. It is drilled longitudinally for suspension, which suggests it once formed part of an elite necklace or pectoral assembly. Among