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THBFine Nicoya Blue-Green Jade Pendant - Jaguar / Man
Lot 151
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jul 5, 2018
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2018-07-05 10:00:00
2018-07-05 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rican, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 500 to 1200 CE. An exceedingly fine celt pendant figure, skillfully hand-carved and string-cut from a translucent jadeite of blue-green hues and white inclusions, depicting a standing figure with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic features - part man, part jaguar - with an expressive visage comprised of beady eyes, a wide snout/nose, pointy ears, a closed mouth, paws held across the chest, and slightly separated limbs with paw-like feet. Laterally perforated at the neck to be worn as a pendant. Size: 2.25" H (5.7 cm); 2.75" H (7 cm) on included custom stand.
King of Beasts in the Pre-Columbian world, infamous for possessing high speed and massive strength, the jaguar was believed to dominate nature inspiring respect and awe throughout the ancient Americas. Jaguars were associated with strength and leadership, whether in regard to spirituality or martial skill. Warriors, rulers, hunters, and shamans alike associated themselves with this King of Beasts, the largest and most powerful feline in the New World whom they viewed as their spirit companion and protector.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Jay C. Leff collection, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA; Pieces from his collection have been exhibited at the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Frick Art Museum.
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#132561Intact. Slight surface wear commensurate with age. Old inventory labels on verso.Condition
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