Jade Mayan Mask

Jade Mayan masks are ancient pre-Columbian Mayan art masterpieces that can be found in southern Mexico and Central America. 

Most of them are estimated to have been made over 1200 years ago, and it is believed that they were elaborated to match the features of ancient Mayan sovereigns.

It is known that Mayan masks were created using precious materials like jade, chrysoprase, shell, snail, obsidian, and hematite, which were symbolically related to nature.

The face of the mask was elaborated with multiple green stone mosaics, and the eyes were generally made using two beads of obsidian with seashells.

The eyes and mouth had feline features that resembled those of jaguars, which were considered a symbol of power among the Mayan.

The top of the front of the masks were generally decorated with headdreses. The Mayan headdresses were a differentiating sign of social class within Mayan societies and they were elaborated with several gemstones and decorated with intricate designs.