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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Celt
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Celt

Artist/Maker (Costa Rica)
Date1-500
Mediumjadeite
DimensionsOverall: 6 7/8 × 1 3/8 × 3/8 in. (17.5 × 3.5 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Drs. Ann and Robert Walzer
Terms
    Object number2012.18.1
    DescriptionPolished gray jadeite celt in the form of a pendant figure with elaborate headdress and olmecoid features, pierced at mouth level for suspension.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Olmec
    ca. 1500-400 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1000
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Greater Nicoya
    ca. 1000-1350
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Olmec
    ca. 1500-400 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Greater Nicoya
    ca. 300-800
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Manteño
    800-1500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gran Chiriquí
    ca. 800-1200
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Greater Nicoya
    ca. 1000-1550
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Greater Nicoya
    ca. 1-500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Greater Nicoya
    ca. 1-500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Greater Nicoya
    ca. 1-500