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Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork (36)

SILVERED COPPER FIGURAL PENDANT, CHIMU Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 549113 (stock# 102.53HD)
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There is surprising detail on this 7/8” tall figural pendant (102.53HD) that was cast in copper and surfaced in Pre-Columbian days with a light silver coating. Attributed to the Chimu horizon of Peru, dating c.1000-1400AD, the amuletic character (a dancer or healer?), wearing a breechcloth, stands with legs slightly bent, and his remaining single arm flexed at the elbow with hand extended to the front (the left forearm is missing). A small ring at the top of his head appears to have been used fo ...click for details

PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD SPREAD EAGLE PENDANT Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 83370 (stock# TF97.148)
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This 2 5/8” tall, simply decorated, spread eagle pendant (TF97.148) is from the Veraguas horizon of Panama dating c.500-1200AD. Identified as a harpy eagle, and usually associated with shamanic transformation, this striking wearable pendant was lost wax cast with gold that tests out at about 14K. In overall very good condition, one of the wings has some incipient cracking caused by light bending of the crystallized gold. There does not appear to be any danger of breakage unless a heavy weight or ...click for details

PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD LIZARD PENDANT, PANAMA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 83386 (stock# TF98.110)
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The exact species type of this realistically lost wax cast lizard pendant (TF98.110) is unknown, but probably one that can be fairly easily identified if not extinct. Measuring 5 1/8” in length and attributed to the Veraguas horizon of Panama, c.500-1200AD, this rather large zoomorphic form was made from the high copper, low gold alloy known as tumbaga. After the casting was completed, the surface was treated with plant acids to leach away the copper leaving a thin film of higher grade gold that ...click for details

NECKLACE OF PRE-COLUMBIAN GOLD BEADS AND PENDANTS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 744347 (stock# PBF.202)
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Assembled from beads and pendants found in the Calima cultural area in the middle Cauca valley of western Colombia and dating c.500BC-1200AD, this wearable necklace (PBF202) incorporates the following elements: 34 one-half inch long hammered and rolled 14K sheet gold tube beads; 46 disk-shaped brick red ceramic separator beads; two one-inch long 14K gold avian pendants produced by ancient goldsmiths using the lost wax casting technique; and a tiny but superb 11mm long, pop-eyed 20-22K seated gol ...click for details

PHENOMENAL PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD NECKLACE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 83186 (stock# 99.180HD)
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This 18” wearable necklace (99.180HD) combines three different styles of Precolumbian beads found in the world-known El Bolo River area of Colombia. All attributed to the Calima horizon, dating c.100BC-400AD, the beads (all in the 22-23K range) are in perfect condition and represent some of the best examples of ancient gold working art from the New World. Both the football shaped beads and the reverse bi-cone beads were made by the lost wax process. The small barrel shaped beads were made by the ...click for details

TWELVE PRE-COLUMBIAN GOLD PENDANTS AND BEADS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 464261 (stock# PC.GOLD.D)
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You won’t find a genuine Pre-Columbian gold item any cheaper than the ones we offer from the Muisca horizon of Colombiaon this page! This group of twelve (102.58ADH and 104.3A-K HD) has 11 of the Muisca decorated sheet gold pendants and one lot of 20 fragile sheet gold beads from the Veraguas horizon of Panama. None of the items in this group of twelve can be safely worn today without the risk of damage, so all should be considered simply as decorative, interesting, and inexpensive additions tha ...click for details

PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD FISHHOOKS SOLD INDIVIDUALLY Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 678996 (stock# PBF.207)
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This group of 18 Pre-Columbian gold fishhooks (PBF207) is from the Cauca area of Colombia. Dating c.1000-1500AD, each hook is priced individually (although they can be purchased as a group for $1700 until the first one has sold). The millimeter scale on the left side of each photo will give a close estimate of size. Condition of the hooks ranges from good to excellent. One of these would make a unique gift for the avid fisherman, fishing item collectior, Pre-Columbian gold collector, or someone ...click for details

TWELVE COPPER ARTIFACTS, WEST MEXICO: GROUP B Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 646181 (stock# LLL.CU.B)
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The late Lynn Langdon found all of the individually priced Pre-Columbian copper artifacts and lots in this group (LLL917D; 974C, E, H, K, L, M, N, Q and U; 985H and 1210) in West Mexico in the mid-20th century. All of the items are attributed to the Tarascan group, dating c.1000-1500AD. Included are copper pins, bells, rings, and tweezers with each item or lot illustrated and priced on its own photo. Of particular note is a copper bell with the face of Tlaloc, the god of rain and thunder. Prices ...click for details

PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD DOUBLE TOUCAN BELL PENDANT Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 83319 (stock# 100.81HD)
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Weighing a massive 73.4 grams, this 1 11/16” tall Precolumbian 22K gold bell (100.81HD) is attributed to the Veraguas horizon of Panama, c.500-1200AD. Still retaining its original loose clapper, the toucan-topped bell renders a pleasing though non-resonating tinkling sound. The twin birds represent a theme of dualism frequently noted in Precolumbian art. An unusually attractive example of the great skill exhibited in the art of the ancient gold smith, this beautiful piece, although without a bal ...click for details

PRE-COLUMBIAN SILVER BEAKER, TIWANAKU Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 726667 (stock# LFG.413)
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This 4 ¼” tall Pre-Columbian hammered sheet silver beaker (LFG413) is from the Tiwanaku area of Bolivia dating c.400-1200AD. In a graceful bi-conical shape, it was easy to grasp by the Tiahuanacan lord who once raised it to his lips after filling the beaker with the favored alcoholic chicha that was made from the fermentation of cornmeal. Had this chalice been constructed from beaten gold, its now moderately dented form could not have been any more improved, but the survival of the metal would h ...click for details

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