A Vintage King Tut Gold-tone Pendant set as a necklace, MMA, 1976 Writing and Manuscripts acquired by the current owner

acquired by the current owner in the 1960’s

Jade (particularly jadeite) held deep symbolic and ritual importance among the ancient Maya and other Mesoamerican cultures

possibly representing celestial or protective symbols

For hand-to-hand fighting and dispatching a wounded enemy

constructed as a small box-form element with a subtly flaring hourglass silhouette

A Vintage King Tut Gold-tone Pendant set as a necklace, MMA, 1976 Writing and Manuscripts acquired by the current ownerA very elegant necklace comprised of alternating marbled lapis lazuli lotus beads and small gold plated spacers, with a vintage gold plate pendant featured in the center, originally created to commemorate the US tour of the art from King Tutankhamun's tomb. The original pendant was found inside a gilded chest in the king's treasury. Tutankhamun stands in the center and is wearing the Atef crown, a corselet over his shoulders, a pointed kilt with an