Figural Celt Pendant

Figural Celt Pendant

500 BC-AD 300
Culture
Greater Nicoya | Central Pacific
Country
Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Axe God
Object
pendant
Medium
Fashioned from jadeite, this pendant was formed using a combination of drilling, carving, incising, and polishing techniques.
Accession Number
1994.778
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Figural Celt Pendant. 500 BC-AD 300. Fashioned from jadeite, this pendant was formed using a combination of drilling, carving, incising, and polishing techniques.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1994.778.
Dimensions
height: 3 in, 7.6200 cm; width: 1 1/2 in, 3.8100 cm; depth: 1/2 in, 1.2700 cm
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas

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