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THBVeraguas Gold Bead Necklace - 8.9 g
Lot 84a
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Apr 25, 2019
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2019-04-25 10:00:00
2019-04-25 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Ethnographic
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Featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, Panama, Veraguas, ca. 500 to 1100 CE. A lovely strand of high quality beads comprised of hammered gold sheet (88% to 90% gold or equivalent to 20-22K) including 10 tubular beads and just under 60 round beads - all arranged in a balanced design. The majority of gold items from ancient Central America were created to be worn. Columbus's expedition to the area - his last to the New World - included contact with the Veraguas, who, according to his records, wore goldworks in life and also bedecked the deceased with gold finery. Size: 17" L (43.2 cm); weight: 8.9 grams; Gold quality: 88% to 90%, equivalent to 22 to 24 karat.
Columbus traveled with a local guide to the furthest west port of their territory, where he encountered twenty canoes manned by people wearing nothing but gold plates and a gold eagle. Fascinatingly, what struck Columbus and his men most of all was that these gold ornaments were worn by nearly everyone amongst the Veraguas - the leader was dressed like everyone else! Indeed, what most impressed Ferdinand Columbus, the explorer's son who had accompanied him on the mission, was the number of wives that the leader had; apparently this was the true indication of wealth in that society.
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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#145349Some bending and indentations to the beads. Minute nicks/losses to a few. All beads are ancient. Strung in modern times on modern stringing. Display stand in photo not included.Condition
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