Fat God and Tucans
Pre colombian tumbaga tairona Colombian figure lost wax casting of gold/copper/silver. This piece is from north-east colombia near santa marta.Made by the tayrona indigenous people. Colombia, tumbaga details about copper and gold alloy, columbian figure this is an element that is called in colombia“tumbaga”, is an alloy of gold and copper mixture used in central and southamerica. Alloy of gold and copper from the authentic “lost wax” method of colombia. DIMENSIONS Height 5 1/4 inch; Length 2 3/4 inch; Depth 4.0 inch
this items where acquire. from family's member of collectors and archaeologist. on Santa Marta Area Colombia.
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Hello Ramiro,
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Considering the photographs, overall pattern, materials and the colours, I concluded that this is an Entirely Hand Made Ancient Pre-Columbian "Tumbaga" of the Tairona Culture. This piece likely dates back to the period between 400-1000 AD. The authenticity should be tested with physical methods and is not guaranteed. Nowaday's Santa Marta was a center of the Tairona people. This piece was made of a copper and gold alloy. The piece was made with "Traditional Lost Casting" method. The piece depicts a god figure decorated and guarded in a way by two Toucan Birds. Toucan Birds are seen as holy figures which is mostly patronised by gods themselves. Historians belives that this might be a result of their odd physical appereance and their rare visibility at the time. The piece depicts the god's face as in a very proud moment looking upwards. This was a ceremonial piece. The god is also seen as wearing a large necklace as well as some circular decoration to his belly and the base of the piece. The piece appears to be in good condition with obivous signes of age. The authenticity of the piece needs to be further investigated in person. We can only assume it’s originality and provide a price based on it.
Entirely hand made and Gold-Copper Alloy.
Dimensions: 5 1/4 Inches of Height, 2 3/4 Inches of Width and 4 Inches of Depth
Condition: The piece appears to be in good condition with obivous signes of age.
Provenance: Acquired from family's member of collectors and archaeologist.
decorated by traditional Tairona patterns.
1500-2500$.
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