SMALL AVIAN AXE GOD
PENDANT/BEAD

COSTA RICA

est. 500 B.C. TO A.D. 900
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COPYRIGHT DECEMBER 31, 2013 PETER A. BOSTROM

    This small representation of an axe god appears to be a remnant fragment that was finished more as a bead than a pendant. The front side has and avian "beak" design that is typically seen on a large percentage of normal size axe gods. The back side is smooth except for a saw line ridge marking where the sawing processes met from both ends. One edge is interesting for a deep cut groove that remains from some previous manufacturing  project. This small axe god is made of jadeite and it measures 1 5/8 inches (4.1 cm) long.

Small jadeite avian axe god pendant/bead.

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