Material : jade
Origin : Costa Rica
Culture : Atlantic Watershed
Era : 300/ 700 AD
Condition : good condition
Dimensions : 3-1/2'' H, 0-3/4'' W, 1-1/4'' T
Beautiful pendant representing a raptor with a hooked beak. Birds had supernatural powers in Costa Rican beliefs.
Provenance: private french collection.
Bibliography
E. Maurer, M. Hennen, "Symboles sacrés. Quatre mille ans d'art des Amériques", p. 118 - 127, Paris 2002.
