Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A beautiful figural celt pendant of abstract form that is hand-carved from seafoam-hued omphacite jade. The figure presents in a squatting pose with both legs bent and held tightly against the chest by large hands, and string-cut grooves provide a sense of depth when viewing the composition; a suspension hole is biconically drilled through the neck. The intriguing visage is comprised of a pair of drilled eyes, drilled mouth corners above a pointed chin, a broad, triangular nose, and a tiered coiffure. The entire obverse side is skillfully polished to bring out the luster and natural color of the stone, and the verso is unpolished. Size: 1.625" W x 3.3" H (4.1 cm x 8.4 cm); 3.9" H (9.9 cm) on included custom stand.

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

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#170876

Minor abrasions commensurate with age, otherwise intact and near-choice. Wonderful surface smoothness and polishing on obverse, and great preservation to finer details. Old inventory label adhesive residue visible on verso of figure.