Published Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Jade Axe god This impressive hollow pottery figure

This impressive hollow pottery figure represents a standing female rendered in the distinctive San Juanito style of ancient West Mexico

and cream pigments typical of the Nicoya palette

Cornucopia to the left

Dimensions: 17" L × 11 7/8" W × 9 3/4" H

An exceptional ceremonial necklace composed of hand-carved marine shell elements attributed to the Colima culture of West Mexico’s Shaft Tomb tradition

Published Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Jade Axe god This impressive hollow pottery figurePublished Pre Columbian Costa Rican Jade Axe God Costa Rica, ca. 500 BCE500 CE A finely carved Pre Columbian jade axe god pendant from ancient Costa Rica, executed in a beautiful deep sea green stone with soft translucency and a highly polished surface. The figure is rendered in the classic axe god form, with a stylized anthropomorphic visage, recessed circular eyes, sharply pointed beak like nose or snout, and abbreviated arms folded across the chest