How simple and striking is this Pre-Columbian Axe God Figure made of Schist Stone? Axe gods have been found at the neck and chest level of male, female, and child burials indicating they were worn as necklaces and as pendants, so we affixed him to a deerskin lace cord for you to wear. The people who originally owned them were members of wealthy and powerful families. The axe image relates symbolically to wood clearing tools. So it's possible that the owners of the best examples may have been heavily involved either politically or religiously in agricultural activities. #axegod #precolumbian #precolumbianjewelry #precolumbianpendant #schiststone #schist #ancientjewelry #antiquejewelry #mensjewelry #jewelry #mensfashion #fashion #style #rarejewelry #statementnecklace #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqQ2mnh6cO/?igshid=10r74su1yjygd