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Stunning Costa Rican Jade Axe God, ex-Arnovick

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A Costa Rican Jade Axe-God Pendent: A Costa Rican Jade Axe-God Pendent Nicoya, Circa 500-1000 A.D. Height 2 3/16 inches (5.6 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Private Collection, New York. [with inventory label no. 34

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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 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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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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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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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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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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4 1/2" Pre-Columbian Axe God Pendant, Costa Rican Jade, Atlantic Zona Huetar 200BC-300AD, Teaford: 4 1/2" Pre-Columbian Axe God Pendant, Costa Rican Jade, Atlantic Zona Huetar 200BC-300AD, Teaford Collection, Ex. Joe Morrissey Collection

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3 1/2" Pre- Columbian Axe God Pendant, with Crossed Arms, Costa Rican Jade, Nicoyan District: 3 1/2" Pre- Columbian Axe God Pendant, with Crossed Arms, Costa Rican Jade, Nicoyan District Chortega, 200BC-300AD-Drilled holes at corners of mouth"Olmecoid", North Pacific Region of Costa Rica, Teaf

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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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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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7 Costa Rican pendants. 300 BC to 1500 AD.: A group of seven Costa Rican jade pendants. Largest: 7 3/8." Smallest: 2 3/8." 300 BC to 1500 AD. ++ One Guanacaste-Nicoya avian axe-god pendant. Guanacaste-Nicoya. ++ Two Guanacaste-Nicoya pendants.

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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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Lot of 2 Costa Rican Stone Celts - Jade and Greenstone: **Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 250 to 800 CE. A lovely pair of avian axe god celt pendants - the lighter green celt finely carved from jade, t

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Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Axe God Pendant, Anamorphic: Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Axe God Pendant, Anamorphic Carving in Unpolished Jade, Rigid Sharp Edges, Traces of Soil Deposits, Guanacaste Region Circa 650 AD, Dimensions: 3 1/8" X 1" - Pre Columbian Po

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Intact Costa Rican Axe God Pendant - Avian Form: 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 creste

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Stunning Costa Rican Jade Axe God, ex-Arnovick

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Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A superb jade axe god pendant carved in low relief from a stunning polished stone of white and grey hues, depicting an anthropomorphic figure with abstract, string cut features delineating a parted coiffure, decorative headband, stylized facial features, and joined hands meeting across the chest. The name "axe god" comes from the celt-like form of the pendant, which is laterally perforated just above the shoulders. A beautiful example from the ancients of Costa Rica. Custom, museum-quality stand. Size: 3.125" H (7.9 cm); 3.625" H (9.2 cm) on stand

Provenance: Ex- Peter Arnovick collection, San Francisco, CA

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Stunning Costa Rican Jade Axe God, ex-Arnovick

Name: Stunning Costa Rican Jade Axe God, ex-Arnovick
SKU: 49273187
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $900 - $1,500

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