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Tairona Tumbaga Pendant of an Alligator - PF.0746, Origin: Colombia, Circa: 800 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) depth, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Tairona, Medium: Tumbaga. Throughout the Isthmus of Central America, the alligator was venerated as a god. The golden reptile of this superbly stylized pendant surely must come from the divine sphere. One can only imagine the place where such a creature might live--a swamp made of glittering emeralds and polished jade.
Antiquities
Ancient Jewelry
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