Head Ornament
Unknown Artist
c. 600–900
Medium
jade
Dimensions
7.7 × 3.8 cm
Classification
Jade
Department
Art of the Americas
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. R. Henry Norweb in memory of her aunt, Delia Holden White
Accession Number
1947.176
About this artwork
In ancient Mesoamerica, jade was more valuable than gold.