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A Sinu Tumbaga Double-Tailed Lizard Pendant, Colombia, International Group , ca. 500 - 1000 CE

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A Sinu Tumbaga Double-Tailed Lizard Pendant, Colombia, International Group , ca. 500 - 1000 CE

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Description

A Sinu Tumbaga Double-Tailed Lizard Pendant, Colombia, International Group , ca. 500 - 1000 CE, ca. 500 - 1000 CE:
Medium: Gold
Made from gold-enriched tumbaga, the pendant is in the form of double curly-tailed lizards in recumbant pose with their triangular heads facing forward, bulging eyes on either side, front claws extended into suspension loops, and thick tails curled back towards the heads.The curly-tailed animal pendant represents a type found from eastern Panama to the coastal regions of the ZenÃº and Tairona cultures of northern Colombia.

Dimensions: Length: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Width: 7/8 inch (2.2 cm)
Reference No: 516

PROVENANCE: Private NYC collection, acquired 1950s-1980s, collection # â€œFM 687 & 691”.

OUR GUARANTEE: We hereby certify the above item to be authentic and due diligence conducted to ensure stated provenance. We strictly adhere to the code of Conduct established by the Association of Dealers & Collectors of Ancient & Ethnographic Art and have established, to the best of our ability, the object(s) have not been illegally obtained from the country of origin, excavation, architectural monument, public institution or private property. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided with every object.

Condition

Loss to one suspension loop, otherwise intact and in very good condition overall.

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A Sinu Tumbaga Double-Tailed Lizard Pendant, Colombia, International Group , ca. 500 - 1000 CE

Name: A Sinu Tumbaga Double-Tailed Lizard Pendant, Colombia, International Group , ca. 500 - 1000 CE
SKU: 131639997
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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