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Costa Rican Axe God Pendant Avian Form, ex-Arnovick

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Costa Rican Axe God Pendant Avian Form, ex-Arnovick

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Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A hand-carved greenstone axe god pendant of characteristically abstract form. The minimalist figure bears a trapezoidal body below as well as a rectangular head with a tapered beak, petite eyes, and nubbin ears above. A suspension hole is drilled laterally through the neck in order to be worn as a pendant. Size: 0.7" L x 1.1" W x 4" H (1.8 cm x 2.8 cm x 10.2 cm); 4.6" H (11.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired before 1995

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Condition

Minor abrasions to surfaces, with one small chip along verso, and minor softening to some finer details on face, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to abstract avian form.

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Costa Rican Axe God Pendant Avian Form, ex-Arnovick

Name: Costa Rican Axe God Pendant Avian Form, ex-Arnovick
SKU: 159115579
Price: 325 USD
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