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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Ax-God Pendant
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Ax-God Pendant

Artist Unknown
CulturePre-Columbian | Costa Rica
DatePre Classic- Classic Period
MediumQuartzite | Jade
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2412
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Not on view
DescriptionCosta Rican ax-god pendant. Pre-classic/classic period. Of quartz or white jade (likely white jade given regular angles of striations and cleavages).

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Pre Classic- Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Pre Classic- Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Classic- Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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Pre Classic- Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Pre Classic- Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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13th century -10th century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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200-600 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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13th century-10th century B.C.