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Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Carved from a jade stone of sage green hues, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form, the upper section representing a perky bird denizen of the Costa Rican rainforest with a delineated beak, partially perforated eyes, two protrusions defining its crest, and wings held close to its body. In the Pre-Columbian World, birds were regarded as animals of the celestial realm that served as messengers between humankind and their deities. Laterally drilled behind the beak for suspension or attachment. Size: 4.625" H (11.7 cm)

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

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#123949

Tiny nicks to blade edge, otherwise excellent with nice black dendrite marks. Collection sticker on verso and marks from former labels.