$27,500.00
Culture: Calima Region: Colombia Date/Origin: Circa AD 600–1200 Type: Bracelet Material: Gold Dimensions: 4.8 x 9 cm Description: Cylindrical gold bracelet constructed from hammered sheet gold formed around an organic core, likely wood. The surface is decorated in repoussé with a repeating bird-head motif in profile. The design is executed in a continuous band with scalloped outer edges. Such bracelets were worn by high-status individuals and demonstrate the refined sheet-gold working techniques characteristic of Calima metalwork traditions in pre-Colombian Colombia. Provenance:
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