id: 126803 accession number: 1949.199 share license status: CC0 url: https://clevelandart.org/art/1949.199 updated: 2023-03-08 14:59:11.412000 Goddess Plaque, c. 1200–1519. Central Mexico, Aztec, 13th-16th century. Jadeite; overall: 7 x 3.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1949.199 title: Goddess Plaque title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: c. 1200–1519 creation date earliest: 1200 creation date latest: 1519 current location: creditline: John L. Severance Fund copyright: --- culture: Central Mexico, Aztec, 13th-16th century technique: jadeite department: Art of the Americas collection: AA - Mesoamerica type: Jade find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS --- measurements: Overall: 7 x 3.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS --- PROVENANCE Brummer Collection date: footnotes: citations: Brummer Collection date: footnotes: citations: --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: This pendant portrays Chalchiutlicue (Jade Skirt), a young goddess of water. Identifying insignia are her headband and the large tassels to either side of her face. She wears a huipil (long blouse) and skirt, and is posed kneeling, with her hands placed modestly in her lap. The green jade of which the pendant is carved symbolizes Chalchiutlicue's preciousness. --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS The Brummer Gallery Records. Cloisters (Museum), n.d. page number: N4622 url: https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll9/id/15107/rec/2 --- IMAGES web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1949.199/1949.199_web.jpg print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1949.199/1949.199_print.jpg full: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1949.199/1949.199_full.tif