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Greater Nicoya Stylized God-Axe
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Greater Nicoya Stylized God-Axe

This minimalist jade god-axe (500 BC–500 AD) features a highly abstract human form, with incised eyes and a triangular face that merges with crossed arms. The headdress and elongated shape suggest a supernatural figure, likely a shaman. Such forms reflect early attempts to blend sacred symbolism with utilitarian objects in ritual practice.
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