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THBFabulous Cocle 20K+ Gold Pectoral w/ Monkeys - 29.4 g
Lot 95a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Aug 13, 2020
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. A stunning pectoral medallion of a discoid shape hammered from a sheet of 84% gold (equivalent to 20K+) with a recessed tondo featuring a pair of highly stylized monkeys in repousse. The thin rim is embellished with dozens of repousse protrusions that create a textured presentation that glinted in the light as the pectoral hung from a petite perforation atop the tondo. Within the tondo are two minimalist simian creatures with curvilinear, rod-form bodies and legs, tightly coiled tails projecting from their posteriors, and slender arms bent in front of the oblong heads. Fine patina envelops the entire medallion and imbues it with an opulent presentation reminiscent of ancient Cocle resplendence! Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 5.375" W x 5.3" H (13.7 cm x 13.5 cm); quality of gold: 84% (equivalent to 20K+); total weight: 29.4 grams.
Gold ornamentation like this example has been discovered in ancient Panamanian graves and in deposits within cenotes that perhaps signify ritual purpose. Elites in the Cocle culture seem to have adorned themselves in ornate, skillfully crafted gold finery created mostly from deposits of gold ore found in rivers and other shallow bodies of water.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; Ex-J. Berryman Coll. Florid Florida, USA, formed between 1960 and 1980
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#157023Repairs to midsection and areas of rim with resurfacing and very light adhesive residue along break lines. Slight bending to overall form, with stabilization to small fissures across center and near bottom periphery, softening to some finer details, and a couple of casting flaws. Great patina throughout.Condition
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