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Bird Pendant
(Ancient Americas )
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
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
John Stokes, Nyack, NY; Claudia Lord Stokes, New York, NY; Walters Art Museum, 2003, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 2002-2010 | Art of the Ancient Americas. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Costa Rica (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 11/16 x W: 1 5/16 in. (14.5 x 3.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Claudia Lord Stokes, 2003
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.1511