Welcome to the Jade Museum
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In the lobby area there is a large jade stone brought from Motagua, Guatemala, the raw material from which the objects exhibited in the Museum were made of. Jade is a metamorphic rock formed by the minerals jadeite and nephrite, it is characterized by its hardness, color, brightness, and its chemical composition.
In this room, emphasis is on the role played by jade pieces and other similar materials in the original development of the human groups settled in Costa Rican territory.
The tour underlines the social changes experienced by these populations employing jade as prestigious goods, and the people occupying leadership positions, whether power was political, social or religious, between 500 BC to 800 AD.
In this room, activities related to the daily life of ancestors are shown through everyday life objects; their relationship with the animals and the natural environment. Likewise, the main activities performed to obtain food products, such as gathering, hunting, agriculture, fishing and others.
In this room reference is made to the spirit world, the supernatural, shamanic and funerary rites and the subject of war.
Throughout the tour, several pieces are depicted, representing animals of nocturnal habits; specifically, the theme of hanging pendants is developed, recreating the bat’s flight.
Similarly, there are sculptures such as ceremonial metates elaborated in stone.
Here subjects such as gender role, sexuality, garments focusing on body ornaments and attires are presented; musical instruments are shown, used for parties and ceremonies.
Ethnographic objects are also on display various, which are pieces of the native population presently, such as plumes, baskets, fabrics and arrows, among others; these show how ancestral traditions continued throughout time.
In this room the ceramic, stone and jade objects are arranged in a group of display cabinets and vitrines, according to the three different archaeological regions of Costa Rica they originate from. The pieces are part of the collection in motion, since they constitute supporting material for scientific investigations and future temporary and itinerant exhibitions, both locally and outside the country.
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