Costa Rican Jade Pendant with Birds, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Medium - Bone Foreign service brothers

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then pressed or shaped over a mold to establish the primary contours and decorative ridges

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A striking blackware stirrup-spout vessel featuring the conjoined effigies of two long-billed water birds

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Costa Rican Jade Pendant with Birds, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Medium - Bone Foreign service brothersThis Costa Rican jade pendant is carved in the form of a stylized double bird head half celt. The two bird heads feature downturned beaks, semi drilled eyes, and tufted crests on their heads. The celt has a tapered, rounded blade, with one drilled suspension hole behind the bird heads and another through the width of the blade, enabling it to be worn or suspended. This beautifully crafted piece reflects the high degree of artistry and symbolic