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Source Description
Avian, or bird, pendants form one of the major groups of Costa Rica jades. Though some have been identified as harpy eagles, predators of the tropical forest and powerful symbols to early complex societies throughout the Americas, others are quetzals, elegant, iridescent, and reclusive birds. Throughout much of Mesoamerica's history, quetzal feathers, green, like jade, were prized items.
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Document identity
localId
27277
label
Bird Pendant
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
27277
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Bird Pendant
description
Avian, or bird, pendants form one of the major groups of Costa Rica jades. Though some have been identified as harpy eagles, predators of the tropical forest and powerful symbols to early complex societies throughout the Americas, others are quetzals, elegant, iridescent, and reclusive birds. Throughout much of Mesoamerica's history, quetzal feathers, green, like jade, were prized items.
provenance
John Stokes, Nyack, NY; Claudia Lord Stokes, New York, NY; Walters Art Museum, 2003, by gift.
date
100-500 (Early Classic)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Precious Stones & Gems
pendants
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
14.5
height
3.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 5 11/16 x W: 1 5/16 in. (14.5 x 3.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Costa Rican
med
dark green jade
creator_ids
15547
collection_ids
AME
exhibition_ids
2755
Single page context
seq
1
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0
type
photo
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bc14f8851ec39562