$18,000.00
Culture: Tairona
Region: Colombia
Date/Origin: Circa AD 900-1500
Type: Pendant
Material: Gold
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.
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