Costa Rican Jade Toucan Amulet

Circa 3rd-6th century A.D. A jade frog pendant or amulet with stylised anatomical detailing and bulging eyes to one face; two perforations for suspension. See Abel-Vidor, S., Between Continents, Betwe

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Costa Rica, Maya Territories & Atlantic Watershed / Guanacaste-Nicoya, ca. 100 to 1500 CE. A collection of jadeite and greenstone pendant effigy bead

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

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

**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

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

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, 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

A Costa Rican Jade Figural Pendant Guanacaste, Circa 300-700 A.D. Height 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm). Property from a New York Collection Provenance: Property from a Midwestern Private Collection. Sotheby'

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 250 to 800 CE. An incredible jade carving depicting a bird-headed shaman whose body appears to be comprised of several avian forms - particularly when viewed from multip

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 200 to 800 CE. An absolutely gorgeous and still wearable janus-headed jadeite bead depicting a jaguar/serpent, drilled at the snouts/mouths of each wild

Pre-Columbian. Costa Rica, A.D. 1-500. Speckled green. Ex- Dr. Sirkin and Jim Cross Collections. Measures 2 9/16" wide x 2 3/8" tall x 2 7/8" front to back. Weighs 345 grams.

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 1 to 500 CE. A stunning dark green carved jade pendant in trapezoid form, center cutout in nearly perfect circular hole with raised edges. At

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, 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 jade celt in the form of

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 250 to 800 CE. An exceptional Costa Rican jade pendant comprised of verdant green jade, expertly string cut with intriguing representations of a jaguar