Pair of Pre-Columbian Mixtec Jade Bird Ornaments Ancient Egyptian terracotta mold depicting

Ancient Egyptian terracotta mold depicting the Eye of Horus (Wedjat)

the surface displays scattered mineral deposits and areas of soft weathering

by descent within the family

and age-related weathering throughout

Pair of Pre-Columbian Mixtec Jade Bird Ornaments Ancient Egyptian terracotta mold depictingPair of Pre Columbian Mixtec Jade Bird Ornaments Mexico, Mixtec Culture, ca. 12001521 CE Dimensions: Each 1 7 8" 1 3 8" A 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