Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An intriguing example of an abstract anthropomorphic figural pendant that is hand-carved from pistachio-hued omphacite jade. Of slender form, the figure presents with attenuated legs, stocky arms bent atop his abdomen, and angular shoulders with a biconically drilled suspension hole on either side of the neck. The rectangular head features a pair of slender eyes with drilled pupils, a triangular nose, and a slender mouth. Size: 1.46" W x 2.43" H (3.7 cm x 6.2 cm)

Provenance: private Marysville, California, USA collection, purchased from The Artifact Company auction, Kentucky, USA, September 15, 2018, lot 164; ex-Dr. Sirkin collection; ex-Jim Cross collection

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#171108

Restoration to petite area of upper lip as shown. Minor abrasions commensurate with age, with light softening to some finer details. Great surface smoothness and preservation to figural form. Old inventory label on verso.