Extremely Rare Bone Tunjo, Bogota, 1000AD
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1386019
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1386019
Please refer to our stock # LS201808 when inquiring.
$600.00
This Tunjo is 5 1/2" long. Tunjos are from the Musica culture, 900AD-1500AD. This culture inhabited the high plateau in the area of modern Bogota. Most Tunjos that survived are made from gold or tumbaga. Obviously, many were made from bone, but being an organic material, very few bone ones have survived. In fact, this is the only one I have ever seen. I have had several gold Tunjos and they are unique and beautiful and in much demand. Needless to say, bone Tunjos are extremely rare.
