A Maya jade amulet

A Maya jade amulet

Mesoamerica, circa 250 - 750 AD

carved as a figure with arms to the chest, pierced through the neck for attachment,

4.5cm high.

Provenance

Given to the previous owner by Daniel Oduber Quiros, President of Costa Rica (from 1974 - 1978) from his private collection of Pre-Columbian artefacts.

Woolley and Wallis, Tribal Art, 1st March 2017, lot 51.

Romy Rey Collection, London.