Moche gilt metal snake Belt-Sash hook 5 cm
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Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American: Pre 1930: Item # 1391957
Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American: Pre 1930: Item # 1391957
Pre Columbian Moche gilt metal snake Belt-Sash hook, rare and very well made with hand worked scales. The metal has not been checked through xrf testing to ascertain metal content, so we are listing this as gilt and not tumbaga. Great condition heavy solid, size just under 2" long weight 18g
Old private Texas collection 1960s purchased late 90s