Figure-Celt Pendant, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Jadeite, H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm), Stone-Ornaments, The slender celt-form pendants of Central America, worn about the neck on a thong, had a serious presence during the early centuries A.D. Carefully crafted of various types of greenstone, of preference a blue-green jadeite indicative of high status, the shape takes its meaning from celts, or axes
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Figure-Celt Pendant, 1st–5th century, Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Jadeite, H, 7 7/8, 20 cm, Stone-Ornaments, slender, celt-form, pendants, Central America, worn, neck, thong, serious presence, early centuries, D, Carefully crafted, various types, greenstone, preference, blue-green jadeite, indicative, high status, shape takes, meaning, celts, axes
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