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Three Jade Avian Axe God Pendants
Costa Rica, c. 100 - 700

Two black jade, one with a high gloss; the third carved from translucent white jade. All in excellent condition, pierced though necks for suspension.

Provenance:
Private collection, Atlanta, GA
Enrique Vargas Alfaro, 1960s. Mr. Alfaro was the source of high quality Pre-Columbian art sold to prestigious collections such as Andre Emmerich, Morton D. May, and Frederick and Jan Mayer. Artworks listing him as provenance appear in the collections of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, The Denver Art Museum, and the William C. Carlos Museum.

Heights: ranging from 2 ¼ to 3 ½ inches


Condition Report*: Each in overall good condition. Shallow loss along the bottom edge to the one on the left in the catalog photograph. No apparent restoration.
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
June, 2026
17th Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 35
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Jun 17, 2026 for: $550.00
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