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Pre-Columbian Art / Chiriqui Gold Pendant of a Composite Animal - FJ.2985
Origin: Costa Rica
Circa: 1000
AD
to 1500
AD
Dimensions:
2.125" (5.4cm) depth
Catalogue: V10
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Chiriqui
Medium: Gold
Additional Information: 22.4 Grams
$9,200.00
Location: United States
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The ancient artist seems here to have let his imagination run free to create an animal not known in nature, It appears part crocodile, part butterfly, part bird--a fantastic citizen of the golden forest. Whatever species it belongs to, it is undeniably beautiful, with an abstract charm. We are caught up by the timeless magic of this golden amulet. If such an animal does not exit, then perhaps it ought to.
- (FJ.2985)
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