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Head Ornament
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About this work
In ancient Mesoamerica, jade was more valuable than gold.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineHead Ornament, c. 600–900. Honduras, Copan, Maya, 7th-10th Century. Jade; overall: 7.7 x 3.8 cm (3 1/16 x 1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. R. Henry Norweb in memory of her aunt, Delia Holden White, 1947.176
