Iximché Necklace

This necklace is a rendition of one found in a tomb in Iximche, Tecpan, Guatemala. Iximche is one of the last Post-Classic Maya cities.  It was built shortly before the Spanish conquest. The original necklace is composed of jaguar heads and beads made from gold.

• 15 hand crafted black jade jaguar heads strung with green jade and goldfilled beads.
• Late Post-Classic Period, 1470 D.C. – 1524 D.C.
• Kaqchikel Maya, Iximche, Guatemala
• Length: 18”
• Weight: 79 gr.