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Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork (32)

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Superb Gold Earrings Set, Tairona, Colombia

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 154592 (stock# 103.45HD)

Superb Gold Earrings Set, Tairona, Colombia
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HD ENTERPRISES, INC.
303-695-1301


$4975.00 

Cast from richly colored coppery gold tumbaga, this beautifully matched pair of hollow semi lunar ear ornaments (103.45HD), each with three rows of continuous ring decoration, is attributed to the Tairona horizon of Colombia dating c.1000-1500AD. In excellent condition with no metal loss and only a few minor casting flaws hidden at the base of the ring bands, and measuring 2 ½” at their widest, each of the ornaments has a small piece of carnelian within the hollow interior that must have been pl ...click for details


Two Pre-columbian Gold Bat God Pendants

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 83388 (stock# TFX117)

Two Pre-columbian Gold Bat God Pendants
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HD ENTERPRISES, INC.
303-695-1301


$13,500.00 

Not exactly the same, but probably once hanging from the same necklace, this closely matched pair of 2 3/8” tall figural pendants (TFX117) are attributed to the Veraguas horizon of Panama, dating c.500-1200AD. The figures, representing shamans wearing bat god masks, each hold a large tumi shaped blade in one hand, and what appears to be a sling in the other. Lost wax cast in the high copper, low gold alloy known as tumbaga, the figures were subsequently surface enriched through the depletion gil ...click for details


Fine Silver Bead Necklace, Chimu, Peru

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 135346 (stock# 103.53HD)

Fine Silver Bead Necklace, Chimu, Peru
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HD ENTERPRISES, INC.
303-695-1301


$1200.00 

This 24” long double-stranded necklace (103.53HD) is assembled from mostly Precolumbian silver beads that had to have been found at a single site! From the Trujillo area of Peru, the interesting necklace is 24” in length and attributed to the Chimu horizon, c.1000-1400AD. In addition to very small and intermediately sized hollow round beads, there are four ½” square hollow silver spacer beads. There are a dozen or so elongated and round greenstone beads (presumably turquoise) balanced along the ...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)

Twelve Copper Artifacts, West Mexico: Group B
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303-695-1301


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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


Pre-Columbian Gold from the Sinu & Tairona Cultures

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 1066964 (stock# EB.1005)

Pre-Columbian Gold from the Sinu & Tairona Cultures
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303-695-1301


$5750.00 

Measuring 2 3/4" long from the tip of its tail to the end of its slender beak, this stunning golden relic (EB.1005) of the ancient Pre-Columbian Sinu horizon of Colombia faithfully depicts the always popular hummingbird, an image noted in many examples of worldwide prehistoric art. In excellent condition, this relic once decorated the end of a hand-held wand that was perhaps ritually used by either a shaman or a tribal leader. Dating c.400-1600AD, the bird was made using the 'cire perdu ...click for details


Decorated 20K Gold Nose Ornament, Moche Period, Peru

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 1065234 (stock# WSG-1)

Decorated 20K Gold Nose Ornament, Moche Period, Peru
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HD ENTERPRISES, INC.
303-695-1301


$3500.00 

This fascinating and mysteriously designed, repoussee-decorated Pre-Columbian gold nose ornament (WSG-1) was found in the Ayabaca region of northern Peru in the mid-20th century. Purchased by its current owner in 1964 at the former Stolper Galleries located in Manhattan, New York City, it has remained in the buyer's collection as a treasured example of the ancient goldsmith's art. Testing at @ 20K gold, it was made on thin, very flexible hammered sheet gold that exhibits supporting evide ...click for details


Precolumbian Gold & Greenstone Necklace

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 83145 (stock# 100.152HD)

Precolumbian Gold & Greenstone Necklace
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HD ENTERPRISES, INC.
303-695-1301


$2500.00 

This 24” necklace (100.152HD) is made up of hammered, high karat sheet gold hollow beads and an assortment of barrel and disk shaped greenstone beads. All are attributed to the Veraguas horizon of Panama dating c.500-1200AD. It is not known whether these were all found together, but the similarity of type and size would so indicate. Strung on contemporary fishing line, the beads can be worn, but due to the lightweight nature of the gold, care must be taken not to lean against a table edge or som ...click for details


Twelve Pre-columbian Copper And Silver Artifacts

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 429219 (stock# LLL.CU.A)

Twelve Pre-columbian Copper And Silver Artifacts
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303-695-1301


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This group of twelve includes ten photos illustrating Pre-Columbian copper artifacts found in west Mexico during the mid-20th century by the late Lynn Langdon, along with two photos illustrating rare, wearable Pre-Columbian silver rings from the Chimu horizon of Peru (104.7HD, LLL974B, LLL974G, LL974i, LLL974J, LLL974R, LLL974S, LLL974T, LLL974V, LLL985D, LLL985E, and XXHD). The copper artifacts are all attributed to the Tarascans and are dated c.1000-1500AD. Most have significant copper salt en ...click for details


Precolumbian Gold Double Toucan Bell Pendant

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 83319 (stock# 100.81HD)

Precolumbian Gold Double Toucan Bell Pendant
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HD ENTERPRISES, INC.
303-695-1301


$25,000.00 

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 Gold Armadillo Pendant, Calima

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492   item# 679569 (stock# PBF.209)

Pre-columbian Gold Armadillo Pendant, Calima
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HD ENTERPRISES, INC.
303-695-1301


$1450.00 (was $1800.00) 

If you’re familiar with the Pre-Columbian Calima gold work of Colombia, you’ll recognize and appreciate another marvelous zoomorphic depiction of their figural artistry in this armadillo pendant (PBF209) dating c.100-1600AD. Even though measuring a diminutive 1” in length, the details noted on this ancient lost wax casting leave no doubt as to what its native creator meant it to represent. Consider either for a wonderful and somewhat whimsical addition to the contemporary lady’s jewelry box, or ...click for details

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