$17,500.00
Culture: Maya
Region: Guatemala, Petén
Date/Origin: Circa AD 600–800
Type: Carved Bar
Material: Jade
Dimensions: 8 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.
Description: Carved jade ceremonial bar depicting two undulating serpents in low relief, terminating in stylized open-mouthed heads at each end. Perforations along the center indicate attachment or suspension. Known as a “serpent bar,” such objects are associated with Maya rulership and ritual performance, symbolizing the ruler’s role as intermediary between earthly and supernatural realms, particularly in bloodletting ceremonies.
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