{"product_id":"pair-of-pre-columbian-mixtec-jade-bird-ornaments","title":"Pair of Pre-Columbian Mixtec Jade Bird Ornaments","description":"\u003cp\u003ePair of Pre-Columbian Mixtec Jade Bird Ornaments\u003cbr\u003eMexico, Mixtec Culture, ca. 1200–1521 CE\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Each 1 7\/8\" × 1 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA finely carved pair of Pre-Columbian jade bird ornaments from the Mixtec culture of ancient Mexico. Carved from pale green jade with attractive russet iron staining and natural burial patina, each pendant depicts a stylized bird with elegantly rendered wings, beak, and eye. Suspension holes at the top indicate they were intended to be worn as pendants or attached to ceremonial garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirds held important symbolic significance in Mixtec art, often representing the connection between the earthly and celestial realms. The pair displays excellent craftsmanship and a beautiful ancient surface developed over centuries.\u003cbr\u003eBoth ornaments retain old collection inventory numbers painted in red on the reverse, a cataloging practice commonly associated with museums and early private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent overall condition with expected age-related surface wear and old collection inventory numbers on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Ex. Lisa Winters Collection, Illinois; acquired by family descent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53314650112297,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_42a7c808-56f0-4e48-a3f1-f5f7d3dcf7ba.jpg?v=1783389739","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/pair-of-pre-columbian-mixtec-jade-bird-ornaments","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}