Description:

Pre-Columbian, Guanacaste, Nicoya Region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. This pair of Costa Rican ax god pendants, one dark green jadeite, the other a shade of light aqua, manifest anthropomorphosed effigies. The name "ax god" comes from the form of the pendant, which replicates the shape of the traditional stone. 4 1/4"L x 3/4"W at widest, 3 3/4"L x 1 1/2"W at widest. Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Minor nick at edges of dark, green jadeite piece; pressure crack on light green piece as shown, intact. Good condition.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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