Lot 0097A

Intact Costa Rican Axe God Pendant - Avian Form

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Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Jade Axe God - Avian Form: **Originally Listed At $75** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from pistachio-hued jade, this elegant axe god has a lower section in a celt form and

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Costa Rican Greenstone Axe God - Avian: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An enigmatic standing figure, hand-carved from a mottled pale-green stone with beige and dark inclusions. The form is tapered

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Costa Rican Stone Axe God Abstract Avian, ex-Arnovick: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A string-cut stone axe god figure of abstract avian form bearing a flared lower body, wings bulging out at the chest, and a sizable head wi

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Costa Rican Jade Axe Celt - Avian Form: **Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a pale mint green jade with almond brown inclusions, an avian axe god, the lowe

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Costa Rican Omphacite Jade Axe God - Bird Form: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a verdant omphacite jade with elegant black inclusions, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form,

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Costa Rican Jade Avian Axe Celt: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a verdant green jade with elegant black inclusions, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form, the

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Costa Rican Stone Axe God Celt: **Originally Listed At $200** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a stone of pale green hues, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt for

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Rare Costa Rican Jade Miniature Axe God: **Originally Listed At $150** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Carved from a seafoam green jade with beige and white inclusions, a miniature avian axe god, the l

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Beautiful Speckled Stone Axe God: Pre-Columbian. Costa Rica. A.D. 1-500. Beautiful Speckled Stone Axe God. Superbly executed example. Great form, size, and color. Expressive horned avian example with large protruding eye sockets that

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Pre-columbian Axe God: A Costa Rican Axe God, jade, ca. 200 -600 A.D., nicely veined. Suspension holes at shoulders. Dimensions: 4-7/16" H; Weight: 2.7 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Brooklyn, NY NOTE: This lot has

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Fine Costa Rican Greenstone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya regions, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A finely carved axe god with a celt-like blade, a raised squarish torso, string cut wings/beak, a visage comprised of close-set

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PRE-COLUMBIAN JADEITE AXE GOD: A Costa Rican jadeite axe god - grayish-green color, circa 800 - 1200 A.D. A carved jadeite stone with linear geometric face and conical decorated headdress. Hands are held to its stomach.Suspension h

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Pre-Columbian Jade Axe God All Images Amounts: A Costa Rican Jadeite Axe God. Nicely veined pale green with yellow/gold mineral deposits. suspension holes. Dimensions: 3-3/4" h x 1-3/4" W; Weight: 2.7 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Brookl

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Pre-Columbian Axe God: Costa Rican Bird Axe God, ca. 500 - 900 A.D.,, speckled stone, nice mineral deposits. Dimensions: 4" H; Weight: 3.4 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Brooklyn, NY

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Costa Rican Black Jade Axe God: Costa Rican Black Jade Axe God, Banded Headdress. Measurements: 6 3/8" L x 1 3/4" W, Weight:

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Intact Costa Rican Axe God Pendant - Avian Form

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Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 1 to 500 CE. A light green to almost white hard-stone celt, carved in an abstract avian form of lovely proportions, embellished with a crested head, circular drilled eyes, incised beak, wings, and touching claws across the breast. A finely curved blade pierced for suspension with a custom, museum-quality stand. Costa Rica was one of only two regions where jade and hardstone like this was carved extensively in the Pre-Columbian era. Beyond the artistry and craftsmanship of this piece is the inherent breathtaking beauty of the stone, polished to an impressive luster. Size: 1.25" W x 4.625" H (3.2 cm x 11.7 cm); 5.5" H (14 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private British Columbia, Canada collection, gifted from aunt in Tucson, Arizona, USA, acquired prior to 1994

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