Bar pendant with two felines
Bar pendant with two felines

Currently not on view

Bar pendant with two felines,

600–900

Greater Nicoya
Late Period IV
2002-42

Information

Title
Bar pendant with two felines
Dates

600–900

Medium
Dark green jade
Dimensions
h. 27.2 cm., w. 3.3 cm., d. 3.5 cm., weight 608 g. (10 11/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Nathan Rubin - Ida Ladd Family Foundation in honor of Ester R. Portnow
Object Number
2002-42
Place Made

North America, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Nicoya peninsula

Culture
Costa Rican
Period
Pre-Columbian Central American styles and periods
Type
jades, ornament, pendants (jewelry)
Materials
jade
Subject
cats

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