Four-Part Earspools

Four-Part Earspools

200–500 CE
Culture
Greater Nicoya
Locale
Reportedly discovered in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Country
Costa Rica
Object
ear spool
Medium
Jadeite
Accession Number
1994.646A-B
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer

Unknown artist, Reportedly discovered in Guanacaste, Greater Nicoya, Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Four-Part Earspools, 200–500 CE. Jadeite. Denver Art Museum Collection: Gift of the Collection of Frederick and Jan Mayer, 1994.646A-B.

Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
Collection of Carlos S. Balser [1903-1995], San Jose, Costa Rica; Purchased by Frederick R. [1928-2007] and Jan Mayer, Denver, CO, March 1969 [1]; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 1994 [1] On loan to the Denver Art Museum, 1973

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