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Incredible GIA Certified Jadeite/Omphacite Fei Cui Mayan Figurine

About the Item

A beautiful statue of the Mayan God Yum Ka'ax. He is the god of nature, forests, and wild animal and plant life. Historically the god comes in two versions, male and female, but here is depicted as a young male holding an ear of corn. The Maya of Copán invoked the help of Yum Ka'ax to bring rain, and to protect their crops from incursions of wild animals that he controlled. This carving is crafted from Jadeite Jade and Omphacite Jade from the Guatemalan area of the Mayan kingdom. It is a rich dark green color of type A, Fei Cui material and comes with a GIA Report. There is a small artist's mark in the shape of a triangle on the bottom of the statue. The Maya were corn cultivators, and this primary crop was their most important commodity. Their myths concerning the creation of the earth and its preparation for human habitation revolved around establishing the corn cycle. The central role of corn in Maya life is also reflected in the myths concerning the creation of humans. The Maya believed that the creator deities made the first humans from white corn seed that was hidden inside a great eastern mountain under an immovable rock. In order to access this corn seed, a rain deity split open the rock using a bolt of lightning in the form of an axe, and this act burnt some of the corn, creating the other three colors of corn seed: yellow, black and red. The creator deities took some of the freed corn seed, ground it into corn dough, and used it to model the first humans. This primary act irrevocably connected humans to corn.
  • Stone:
  • Stone Cut:
  • Weight:
    260.1 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.91 in (99.3 mm)Width: 1.32 in (33.5 mm)Length: 2.64 in (66.9 mm)
  • Lab Report Available:
    GIA 2235237680
  • Place of Origin:
    Guatemala
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Lot ID 2087681stDibs: LU3974223051052

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