Pre-Columbian Quimbaya Gold Nose Ring Ornament
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Middle Cauca / Quimbaya culture, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A gold nose ring made from an 82.73% (equivalent to 19K+) gold alloy sheet with tapering tips that have a small gap for inserting though a septum. This ornament could have been worn by a person or by a pottery statue - Quimbaya seated pottery figures have been excavated wearing similar rings of this size and style. Size: 1" Diameter (2.5 cm); gold quality: 82.73% (equivalent to 19K+) silver quality: 14.12%; weight: 2.5 grams
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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#183517
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183517
Condition
Intact and excellent. Lightly cleaned with scattered remains of mineral and earthen deposits.
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Pre-Columbian Quimbaya Gold Nose Ring Ornament
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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