Necklace made with 43 tubular shell beads and 11 fretwork shells in the shape of skulls, of which 10 have circular perforations.

The largest shell is the main pendant of the necklace and has cuts forming the eyes, nose and an open mouth, with two circular perforations on the forehead.

Length: 41.5 cm

Very similar to another necklace in La Ruta Maya collection with No. 16.2.5.0389

1. “THE WORLD OF THE MAYAN ARTIST.” Spanish Cooperation Training Center. Antigua Guatemala (February 3 – June 16, 2013)

2. “THE WORLD OF THE MAYAN ARTIST.” Casa N’oj Cultural Center, Quetzaltenango (August 12- September 6, 2013).

3.“THE MAYAS AND WATER”. Spanish Cooperation Training Center, Antigua Guatemala (July 17- November 8, 2015)

4. “THE IMAGES OF THE MAYAN GODS IN THE 16TH CENTURY: The Encounter of Two Worlds.” Spanish Cooperation Training Center, Antigua Guatemala (July 16, 2019- March 1, 2020)

5. “MASTERWORKS BY THE PRE-COLUMBIAN ARTIST.” La Ruta Maya Foundation, Guatemala City (November 6, 2024 to May 31st, 2025)

1. “Presentation of the World of the Mayan Artist exhibition”. El Quetzalteco Newspaper. Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Page 11.

2. “Pre-Hispanic Culture Shines”. Cultural Section of Prensa Libre. Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Page 46.

3. “A Look at the Mayan Artist.” El Periódico newspaper. Monday February 11, 2013.