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Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Prey, circa AD 800 - 1500 — Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Prey, circa AD 800 - 1500

Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Prey, circa AD 800 - 1500

Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Prey, circa AD 800 - 1500

A pre-Columbian gold pendant from the Diquís culture featuring an avian-headed figure with prey, dating between AD 800-1500. This intricate work demonstrates the advanced metallurgical techniques and symbolic imagery of Central American indigenous civilizations.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000

Lot 5

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Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Prey, circa AD 800 - 1500, Diquís Gold Avian-Headed Pendant with Prey, circa AD 800 - 1500

A pre-Columbian gold pendant from the Diquís culture featuring an avian-headed figure with prey, dating between AD 800-1500. This intricate work demonstrates the advanced metallurgical techniques and symbolic imagery of Central American indigenous civilizations.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Gold, Pendant, Avian, Mesoamerican, Pre-Columbian, Ancient Jewelry, Diquís, Indigenous Art