Carved Bead/Pendant

Carved Bead/Pendant

300 BC-AD 500
Culture
Uncertain:
Country
Costa Rica
Object
bead, pendant
Medium
Fashioned from jadeite, this bead was formed using a combination of drilling, sawing, carving, and polishing techniques.
Accession Number
1994.734
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Carved Bead/Pendant. 300 BC-AD 500. Fashioned from jadeite, this bead was formed using a combination of drilling, sawing, carving, and polishing techniques.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1994.734.
Dimensions
height: 1 1/2 in, 3.8100 cm; diameter: 3/8 in, 0.9525 cm
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
Known Provenance
Collection of Carlos S. Balser [1903-1995], San Jose, Costa Rica; Purchased by Frederick R. [1928-2007] and Jan Mayer, Denver, CO, March 1969 [1]; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 1994 [1] On loan to the Denver Art Museum, 1992