Pendant

39-24-51

From: Costa Rica

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 39-24-51
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chorotegan
Provenience Costa Rica
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Jade
Description

Mottled dark green jade. Modified celt form, made by sawing edgewise through the shapes stine, the longitudinal median ridge showing on the back. Convex face incised with human features; hands shown diagonally on breast.

Length 10.16 cm
Width 3.66 cm
Thickness 0.24 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Jennie Broad, 1939

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