Central American Jadeite Jewelry

This jade tube, or large bead, features a series of subtle relief-work designs: indented circles and diagonal score marks. The raw material chosen for this piece is a striking dark green liquidy cut of jade. These Pre-Hispanic jades, such as this jadeite jewelry, often possess an aesthetic which resonates with contemporary 21st Century tastes such as this piece.

• Size: 2″ (5cm long)
• Central American jadeite
• 500 BC – 800 AD