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THBFine Tairona Tumbaga Pendant Macaw Bird
Lot 128
About Seller
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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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 11, 2021
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2021-11-11 12:00:00
2021-11-11 12:00:00
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Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fabulous and adorable tumbaga pendant in the form of a bird with a high amount of 55% (equivalent to 13K+) gold, cast using the lost wax process. This bird is a macaw or parrot - emphasized by the large, curved beak, the outspread wings, and broad tail. Note the finely delineated rope details around the bulging eyes, outlining the wings, and accenting the body! Two rings for suspension or additional ornaments are situated on the top of the head and beak tip. The undecorated back reveals the concave body and hollow head of the casting process. The Tairona produced some of the most complex, beautiful gold alloy objects ever made in Pre-Columbian times. This bird was perhaps worn by someone powerful in the society, and it may have indicated a clan affiliation or role. Birds were regarded as cosmic messengers, and in creation mythology, macaws brought the first maize seeds to the Tairona people. Size: 1.9" L x 1.58" W (4.8 cm x 4 cm); quality of tumbaga: 55% gold, 25% silver, 20% copper; weight: 8.7 grams
Provenance: private Eagle, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168245Minor surface abrasions and perforation to verso of head. The perforation is not visible from front and does not affect presentation, otherwise the pendant is intact and excellent. Light green patina within the head and scattered mineral deposits.Condition
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