Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A wonderful example of an abstract anthropomorphic figural celt pendant that has been hand-carved from mottled turquoise-hued omphacite jade. The tall and slender figure presents with several string-cut grooves that create the bent legs, trapezoidal feet, neckline, and hands facing in opposite directions. The enlarged head exhibits drilled eyes beneath sweeping brows, a semicircular nose, a wide mouth with thin lips and drilled corners, and a gently corseted forehead, all beneath a cap incised with a zigzagging motif. A drilled cavity atop the head connects to the lateral drill holes within the neck. Size: 1.9" W x 4.8" H (4.8 cm x 12.2 cm); 5.2" H (13.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: Barakat Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA acquired before 2000

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#170886

Minor abrasions and encrustations, with light softening to some finer details across obverse, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to overall form and most finer details. Old inventory label adhesive residue visible on verso.