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

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

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

TWELVE PRE-COLUMBIAN GOLD TUBE BEADS: PANAMA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 464189 (stock# PC.GOLD.B)
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This group of twelve, individually priced Pre-Columbian gold tube beads (102.57A-H D and 94.113O, V, W and Y HD) is attributed as a group to the Veraguas horizon of Panama dating c.500-1200AD. In very good to perfect condition, the lengths of the approximately 16K beads range from 30mm to 48mm. This is a great opportunity to add an inexpensive example of the ancient goldsmith’s art to a Pre-Columbian collection, a collection of ancient beads, or a collection of ancient jewelry. A single bead wou ...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

UNIQUE GOLD SHAMAN PENDANT, PANAMA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 83193 (stock# H4154)
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Weighing over 55 grams and measuring 3 ¼” in height, this wonderfully crafted anthropomorphic 20-22K gold image (H4154) is said to represent a shaman. Attributed to the Veraguas horizon in Panama, c.500-1200AD, it is one of three different available images that can be put in a row to depict the transformation sequence of shaman to his animal form, in this case a caiman, the South American crocodile. With a bale attached to the recessed back, this powerful piece can be worn. You’ll seldom find or ...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

TWELVE PRE-COLUMBIAN SILVER AND COPPER ITEMS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 724413 (stock# LFG.PCMTL)
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The twelve Pre-Columbian silver, copper and bronze items in this lot (LFG 433. 434. 445-448, 453, 456, 462, 471, 472 and 474) are all from Bolivia or Peru, with the majority attributed to Tiwanaku near Lake Titicaca. Tupos or shawl pins, tumis, pendants and pins are shown in this selection, all from a single collection. An interesting and representative group, each individually priced, a number of these could well serve as ‘type’ examples. Each photo shows first our inventory number in brackets ...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

FINE SILVER BEAD NECKLACE, CHIMU, PERU Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 135346 (stock# 103.53HD)
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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

PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD SUN DISK EARRINGS, COLOMBIA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Metalwork: Pre 1492 item# 83177 (stock# 95.332HD)
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Measuring 3 ½” in diameter, this superb matched pair of Precolumbian gold earring bangles (95.332HD) is attributed to the early San Agustin horizon of the El Bolo River area of Colombia and date c.100BC-400AD. Made from hammered 20K sheet gold and repoussee designed with a rayed sun image, the slightly flexible pieces are in excellent condition. These almost certainly were worn by a wealthy cacique and were a symbol of his power and importance. Some scattered patches of mud still cling to the su ...click for details

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