Pendant in the Shape of a Claw or Fang
Unknown
400 BCE–1200 CE
Medium
Greenstone
Dimensions
8.5 × 11.2 × 1 cm (3 3/8 × 4 7/16 × 7/16 in.)
Classification
pendant (jewelry)
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
148410
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...