Description

Central American Jade Amulet: Quetzal Bird

This jade axe/’axe-god’ amulet – an elegant quetzal blade – features a common amulet design widespread around this region before the arrival of the Europeans: usually an anthropomorphic or avian form over a smooth axe blade.

The raw material chosen for this piece is a lovely cut of a forest green jade. These Pre-Hispanic jades, such as this Central American jadeite jewelry, often possess an aesthetic which resonates with contemporary 21st Century tastes such as this piece – clean, elemental lines.

• Size: 3 1/4″ (4.5cm long)
• Central American jadeite
• 500 BC – 800 AD