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THBLot of 2 Muisca 18K+ Gold Tunjo Figures 6.1 g
Lot 74i
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2020-11-05 10:00:00
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, South America, Colombia, Muisca, ca. 1000 to 1550 CE. Expertly cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, this is a pair of gold (82% gold, equivalent to 18K+), highly stylized zoomorphic figures, each with a ring near its diamond-shaped head for attaching further ornament. The larger of the two has a leaf-shaped pendant hanging from this ring. Otherwise, they have elongated, lizard-like bodies with small triangular projections that resemble lower legs. Size of largest: 0.45" W x 3.85" H (1.1 cm x 9.8 cm); 82% gold, equivalent to 18K+; total weight of both: 6.1 grams
These types of figures are known as tunjos, meant as an offering to communicate with the gods. They are found deposited in Lake Guatavita and other important bodies of water in the region, buried in caches, as grave ornaments, and at the entrances to temples. The use of gold to create these examples indicates their valu, as most are made of copper or other less precious metals.
Provenance: ex-William and Carol Thibadeau Sr., acquired in the 1970s to 1980s; ex-Tom Francis Collection, Gainesville, Georgia, USA, acquired by descent to children
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#155051Slight bending to form, especially of the largest. The leaf is missing from the loop on the smaller. Tiny tears on the head of the smaller. Overall in excellent condition.Condition
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