A group of Pre-Columbian-style tumbaga figural pendants
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20th Century or Earlier
Possibly in the style of the Tairona people, each small figure cast in yellow-toned metal mounted on an acrylic base, comprising a seated figure, an abstract standing figure, a bird, and a fish, 4 pieces
Larger: 1.75" H x 3.75" W x 2.125" D; Smaller: 3" H x 1.5" W
Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA
Possibly in the style of the Tairona people, each small figure cast in yellow-toned metal mounted on an acrylic base, comprising a seated figure, an abstract standing figure, a bird, and a fish, 4 pieces
Larger: 1.75" H x 3.75" W x 2.125" D; Smaller: 3" H x 1.5" W
Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA
Condition
Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and oxidation commensurate with age. Each with traces with red clay. The fish with some oxidized loss to the tail. The seated figure and the fish with previously added cut openings to allow for mounting. Figures did not test for gold in acid test.
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A group of Pre-Columbian-style tumbaga figural pendants
Estimate $300 - $500
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