Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A lost-wax cast gold mythological creature known as a saurian with petite limbs and an elaborate 'tail' that is actually a second zoomorphic head. The bat-like main head displays a pair of perky ears, granular eyes and nostrils, and a filigree central crest down the middle of the face. The second head bears sizable nostrils and filigree loops along the back peripheries. A suspension loop is located along the underside of the larger head, enabling it to be worn on a necklace strand. Size: 1.76" L x 1.17" W x 0.91" H (4.5 cm x 3 cm x 2.3 cm); 2.33" H (5.9 cm) on included custom stand; weight: 10.7 grams.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-D.B. collection, New Paltz, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Ken Bower, Lands Beyond Gallery no. 6663, Lexington Avenue, New York City, New York, USA, 1990s

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#184795

Slight bending to some filigree features, with light abrasions, otherwise in great condition. Nice patina throughout. Figure is removable from display stand.