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Object Number
93-9-20/C6981
Display Title
Carved anthropomorphic jade pendant
Descriptions
Object Description
Crudely carved jade pendant. Thematically similar to other anthropomorphic jade celts. Probable male figure with large eyes and open mouth. Possibly wearing hat or headgear. Arms crossed over waist. Hole for suspension on either side of chin.
Inventory Description
Ground stone pendant, carved anthropomorphic shape, green, polished
Classification
- Pendant
Department
Archaeological
Date
500 BCE - CE 800
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Costa Rica
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Guanacaste
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<County>
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Nicoya
Additional Geographic Terms
Nicoya
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 5.9 x 2 x 0.6 cm (2 5/16 x 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C6981
Provenance
Collector
Juan J. Cooper
(1893)
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