A Superb Costa Rican Jade Transformation Figure

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 800 CE. An incredible deep green jadeite mace head carved in highly abstract, anthropomorphic form. Drilling and string-cutting by ancient artisans

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

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Linea Vieja, Atlantic watershed, ca. 200 to 500 CE. Absolutely stunning example of stone-work! Carved, drilled and string cut deep green translucent omphacite jade in the fo

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 250 to 800 CE. One of the finer pieces of Costa Rican jade we have handled in some time. Deep green jade string cut into the shape of twin crab heads, large claws below,

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An incredible jadeite pendant of an abstract form that features a central humanoid figure framed by 4 birds, wo

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 Rican jade bird celt from the Nicoya region, ca. 1000-1400 CE. Superb green color jade typical of pieces from Costa Rica. Perforated through the neck for suspension. Ex. Kevern Gre

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A fine Costa Rican pendant depicting an abstract manatee figure, hand-carved from a blue-green jade with tan inclusions. The ma

Pre-Columbian Costa Rican jade bird pendant from the Nicoya region, ca. 1000-1400 CE. Superb green color jade typical of pieces from Costa Rica. Perforated through the neck for suspension. Ex. Kevern

**Originally Listed At $2000** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 250 to 800 CE. Wow! An incredible jadeite celt, intricately carved and string-cut with three figures: an expressive, pe

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, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 200 to 500 CE. A gorgeous carved semi-translucent grey-green jade pendant in the form of an abstract anthropomorphic figure. Shown possibly seated wi

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Pacific Slope, ca. 900 to 1530 CE. One of the finest metates we have ever had the honor of handling, depicting a fierce jaguar with a large table/seat, expertly carved from

A Costa Rican Jade Anthropomorphic Mace Head Diquis, Circa 600-900 A.D. Height 4 3/16 inches (10.7 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Emile Deletaille. [with inventory label no. 8445

Costa Rican Serpent Shaman Mace (100-500 AD)Twin intertwining serpents create the headdress of the shaman depicted on this dehydrated blue jade mace. The two headed serpents interlock on the back of t

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

A Costa Rican Jade Bat Plaque Circa 500-1000 A.D. Height 1 7/8 inches (4.8 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Acquired from Enrique Vargas Alfaro, 22 August 1984. Mr. Alfaro was the

A Costa Rican Jade Figural PendantCirca 500-1000 A.D.Height 4 7/8 inches (12.38 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, Atlanta, Georgia. Jeffrey Norris (b. 1955), Georgia, acquired from the above in the

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

A Costa Rican Jade Bird Pendant Nicoya, Circa 500-1000 A.D. Height 6 3/16 inches (15.7 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Robert Stroessner, Colorado. Michael Robins, New Mexico. [wi

A large Pre-Columbian polychrome and pottery figure. Costa Rica. 26"h. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A breathtaking Costa Rican jade celt or pendant comprised of deeply hued yet translucent jade, expertly string cut with intriguing repres

A Costa Rican Jade Ceremonial Mace Head Guanacaste, Circa 500-1000 A.D. Height 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Private Collection, Vermont. Douglas Schneible, 20

A Costa Rican Jade Avian Pendant Circa 500-1000 A.D. Height 6 inches (15.24 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Alberto Ulrich, Texas. Forrest Colburn, New York. [with inventory label