Greater Nicoya Jade Monkey Pendants
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Greater Nicoya Jade Monkey Pendants

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These Nicoya region jade pendants (500 BC–500 AD) depict monkeys, creatures associated with vitality, mischief, and shamanic power. Their fine polish, expressive form, and suspension holes suggest both ornamental use and ritual significance within early Costa Rican and Nicaraguan cultures.