Pair of Figural Celt Pendant Fragments
AD 1-500
Culture
Greater Nicoya
Locale
Reportedly discovered in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Country
Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Axe God
Object
pendant
Medium
Fashioned from jadeite, this pendant was formed using a combination of drilling, sawing, carving, and polishing techniques.
Accession Number
1994.839A-B
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Pair of Figural Celt Pendant Fragments. AD 1-500. Fashioned from jadeite, this pendant was formed using a combination of drilling, sawing, carving, and polishing techniques.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1994.839A-B.
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
Exhibition History
- "Reading the Unwritten Past: Central American Culture before Columbus." Lamont Gallery, Frederick R. Mayer Arts Center, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, September 18, 1992-October 25, 1992.
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