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Costa Rican Jade Avian Axe Celt - Abstract Motif

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Costa Rican Jade Avian Axe Celt - Abstract Motif

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**Originally Listed At $150**

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An axe god pendant finely carved from a smoky green jade, with specks of black, grey, and white, with the lower section a nice celt form, the upper section displaying an abstract avian motif of angled shapes and linear streaks, perhaps to indicate the beak of the bird, as well as stylized arms that are folded at the side. A laterally-drilled hole is visible behind the upper area. Size: 1.3" W x 2.95" H (3.3 cm x 7.5 cm).

Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970

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Condition

Surface wear commensurate with age, encrustations and mineral deposits inside carved details, and small pitting holes throughout. Beautiful clouded coloration.

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Costa Rican Jade Avian Axe Celt - Abstract Motif

Name: Costa Rican Jade Avian Axe Celt - Abstract Motif
SKU: 58590059
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $375

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