$20,000.00
Culture: Sinú
Region: Colombia
Date/Origin: Circa AD 800–1500
Type: Earrings
Dimensions: 9 1/2 X 7 1/2 in.
Material: Gold
Description: A finely worked pair of Sinú gold crescent earrings featuring openwork bands composed of concentric rows of circular perforations. The broad semicircular form and delicate latticework are characteristic of Sinú metalworking traditions of northern Colombia. Such earrings were worn through large earspools and served as prominent markers of status and ceremonial adornment.
Provenance:
1 in stock
