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194 - (COSTA RICA) Guanacaste pendant representing a stylised sham…
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Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
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Description
(COSTA RICA) Guanacaste pendant representing a stylised shaman in translucent emerald green jade Costa Rica Atlantic slope culture, Period IV, ca 1-500 AD H: 15.7 cm L: 4.5 cm W: 1 cm The piece is primarily a pendant. It is engraved and sculpted. The upper part features an anthropomorphic figure: a shaman in transformation. His hands are resting on his stomach, his mouth open. At the top are two heads of the same animal, probably a jaguar. This type of pendant was probably worn by shamans or caciques. A very fine example in beautifully translucent emerald jade. Provenance : Galerie 1492, purchase 2018 . A certificate of authenticity can be given to the buyer.
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About the sale Classic sale - Historical souvenirs
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Auction time 06/19/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 06/08/2026 at 5:04 PM
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