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Antique Pre-Columbian c. 500 - 1500 AD Tairona Necklace

Antique Pre-Columbian c. 500 - 1500 AD Tairona Necklace


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Handiwork: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1243522

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Rare antique, circa 500 - 1500 AD. Pre-Columbian Tairona Culture necklace comprised of a finely hand carved bone figurine-pendant, depicts a standing figure of a Priest with crossed arms wearing a tall elaborate ceremonial feather headdress, armlets on his uppers arms and bracelets on the wrists and a belt across the waist , mounted on a necklace made of various sizes round disk shell beads and 14 bulbous Carnelians beads.
This type of the necklace was worn by high rank Tairona aristocrats, proclaimed considerable wealth and status of the owner. Naturally, it has been restrung on modern metal wire with metal clasp.
DIMENSIONS
Approximate length in a single straight line: 50 cm (19 .69 inches)
Height of the pendant: 4.6 cm (1.81 inches).
WEIGHT:36 grams
CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of age and usage with lovely patina.

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