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Bird Pendant (Buzzard or Vulture?)
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Before about AD 500, when gold-working technologies were adopted in Costa Rica, jade was the quintessential luxury material and it was masterfully carved into exquisite ornaments of many kinds. Ancient Americans did not use many metal tools, and artists carved jade, a tough stone, with implements of stone, bone, bamboo, or reed.
| Artist / Maker | Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 300 BCE–600 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed region |
| Medium | jadeite |
| Dimensions | Overall: 4.3 x 3 x 4.9 cm (1 11/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Jewelry |
About the Artist
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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