Olmec-Style Pendant in the Form of a Hand
800–600 BCE
Country
Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Olmec
Object
pendant
Medium
Jadeite
Accession Number
2017.239
Credit Line
Gift of the Collection of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Unknown artist, Reportedly found in Costa Rica. Olmec-Style Pendant in the Form of a Hand, 800–600 BCE. Jadeite, 3 ⅝ x 5 ¾ x ⅝ inches. Gift of the Collection of Frederick and Jan Mayer, 2017.239.
Dimensions
height: 3 5/8 in, 9.2075 cm; width: 5 3/4 in, 14.6050 cm; depth: 5/8 in, 1.5875 cm
Inscription
38842-c adhered with scotch tape
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
(Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc.), New York; Purchased by Frederick R. [1928-2007] and Jan Mayer, Denver, CO, 2001 [1]; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2017
[1] On loan to the Denver Art Museum, 2002
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