Figure-Celt Pendant, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Jadeite, H. 6 1/2 x W. 1 1/2 in. (16.5 x 3.8 cm), Stone-Ornaments, Many bird-form pendants of Costa Rica feature a lower section shaped like a workaday celt or ax. The stone celt of teardrop shape was the common working tool in the ancient Americas, and in some instances the shape itself took on greater, perhaps even sacred, significance
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Figure-Celt Pendant, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Jadeite, H, 6 1/2 x W, 1 1/2, 16.5 3.8 cm, Stone-Ornaments, bird-form, pendants, feature, lower section, shaped, workaday celt, ax, stone, teardrop shape, common working, tool, ancient Americas, instances, shape itself, greater, perhaps even, sacred, significance
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