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2009 Warlukurlangu Survey Show
Condition: Chip to the rim
features a gracefully curved body decorated with granulated circles and terminating in two finely modeled horse heads
with scattered small areas of cosmetic restoration
the eyes and head are carved on the five-notched shield (clypeus)
A Costa Rican Jadeite Hybrid Pendant Amulet, Late Formative to Early Classic period ca. 300 - 500 CE Byzantine 2009 Warlukurlangu Survey ShowThis finely carved pendant depicts a composite zoomorphic figure, merging characteristics of an armadillo and a bird, rendered in the abstract, angular style of Greater Nicoya jade artistry. The compact, armored body, rounded snout, and upright posture evoke the nine banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), a nocturnal burrowing animal common in Central America. In contrast, the prominent tail, raised crest, and flared rear elements resemble avian