Costa Rican Jade Axe-God, Nicoya : Sotheby's

A Costa Rican Jade Axe-God Pendent Nicoya, Circa 500-1000 A.D. Height 2 3/16 inches (5.6 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Private Collection, New York. [with inventory label no. 34

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A superb jade axe god pendant carved in low relief from a stunning polished stone of white and grey hues, depicting an anthropomorphic figu

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An axe god pendant finely carved from a mottled greenstone of sage green hues with white inclusions, depicting an avian/anthro

**Originally Listed At $75** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from pistachio-hued jade, this elegant axe god has a lower section in a celt form and

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An enigmatic standing figure, hand-carved from a mottled pale-green stone with beige and dark inclusions. The form is tapered

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a verdant omphacite jade with elegant black inclusions, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form,

**Originally Listed At $150** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Carved from a seafoam green jade with beige and white inclusions, a miniature avian axe god, the l

A group of seven Costa Rican jade pendants. Largest: 7 3/8." Smallest: 2 3/8." 300 BC to 1500 AD. ++ One Guanacaste-Nicoya avian axe-god pendant. Guanacaste-Nicoya. ++ Two Guanacaste-Nicoya pendants.

A group of seven Cost Rican artifacts. Largest: 4 1/8." Smallest: 1 1/2." ++ Guanacaste-Nicoya jade axe-god pendant. 300 BC to 500 AD. Guanacaste-Nicoya. ++ Jade pendant. 300 BC - 500 AD. ++ Atlantic

**Originally Listed At $300** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A seafoam green jade axe god carved and string cut to represent an abstract zoomorphic form with two part

**Originally Listed At $250** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a pale mint green jade with almond brown inclusions, an avian axe god, the lowe

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Carved from a jade stone of sage green hues, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form, t

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a verdant green jade with elegant black inclusions, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form, the

**Originally Listed At $150** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An axe god pendant finely carved from a smoky green jade, with specks of black, grey, and white, w

**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 250 to 800 CE. A lovely pair of avian axe god celt pendants - the lighter green celt finely carved from jade, t

Costa Rican Jade Axe God Pendant (100-500 AD) The long history of Jade carving in Costa Rica is seen in this in their detailed Axe God Pendants. For over 1400 years, beginning in 500 BC, the people of

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 250 to 800 CE. An exceptional Costa Rican jade celt carved from a beautiful pale blue-green, somewhat translucent jade, expertly string cut with an intr

Costa Rican Jade Vulture Axe God Pendant (100-500 AD) This large jade celt depicts two vultures perched on the backs of monkeys, consuming their heads. The bodies of the birds also form two stargazer

Costa Rican Black Jade Axe God, Banded Headdress. Measurements: 6 3/8" L x 1 3/4" W, Weight:

Pre-Columbian Costa Rica jade axe god, Nicoya region, ca. 1000-1200 CE. Nicely carved jade celt with tongue sticking out, arms held at its abdomen, and wearing an alligator headdress. Ex. Kevern Grego

3 5/8" Costa Rican Axe-god. Guanacaste-Nicoya region. Circa 1 AD to 500 AD. Pre-Columbian. Celt-like blade. Excellent patina on this highly polished blue veined green Jadeite. Pierced laterally at nec

A Costa Rican Axe God, jade, ca. 200 -600 A.D., nicely veined. Suspension holes at shoulders. Dimensions: 4-7/16" H; Weight: 2.7 oz. Provenance: Ex. Private collection, Brooklyn, NY NOTE: This lot has

4 1/2" Pre-Columbian Axe God Pendant, Costa Rican Jade, Atlantic Zona Huetar 200BC-300AD, Teaford Collection, Ex. Joe Morrissey Collection

A Costa Rican White Jade Axe Pendant of a Crouching Monkey Nicoya, Circa 500-1000 A.D. Height 4 3/16 inches (10.7 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Private Collection, Texas. [with