Inventory Number: GLD812 Category:

Tairona Gold Pendant with Bat and Jaguar Motif

$60,000.00

Culture: Region: Colombia Date/Origin: Circa AD 900-1500 Type: Pendant Material: Gold Dimensions: 3 5/8 in. Description: Finely cast gold pendant representing a composite bat–jaguar figure, combining avian-like wings with feline facial elements. Such hybrid beings are characteristic of Tairona cosmology, symbolizing shamanic transformation and the connection between earthly and supernatural realms. Pendants of this type were worn by elite individuals as insignia of status and spiritual authority. A refined example valued for its intricate openwork design and strong iconographic presence. Provenance:

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