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Costa Rican Nicoya Serpentine Axe God Avian Form

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Costa Rican Nicoya Serpentine Axe God Avian Form

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A serpentine avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form, the upper section resembles a crested bird with drilled eyes and a triangular beak. Drilled through the neck for suspension, and the reverse has a slight ridge from hewing out of a larger rock and / or carving. Size: 8.5" L x 1.75" W (21.6 cm x 4.4 cm); 9.75" H (24.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-prominent lawyer Stanley L. Kaufman collection, before 1981

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Condition

Ridge along the verso of the piece from cutting and shaping. A few chips and nicks to peripheries. Wax added to celt blade tip to protect surface. Fine, high gloss polish example

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Costa Rican Nicoya Serpentine Axe God Avian Form

Name: Costa Rican Nicoya Serpentine Axe God Avian Form
SKU: 157697601
Price: 1600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,600 - $2,400

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