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Nariño Gold Ear Ornaments — Nariño Gold Ear Ornaments
Nariño Gold Ear Ornaments

Nariño Gold Ear Ornaments

These pre-Columbian gold ornaments from the Nariño culture of southern Colombia and Ecuador demonstrate sophisticated metalworking techniques including casting and repoussé work. The pieces feature elaborate geometric and zoomorphic designs that likely held significant ritual or status value within Nariño society. Created between approximately 1270 and 1500 CE, these ear ornaments exemplify the technical mastery and artistic refinement of Andean goldwork traditions.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

October 11, 2024

Estimate: $6,000$9,000

Lot 32

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Nariño Gold Ear Ornaments, Nariño Gold Ear Ornaments

These pre-Columbian gold ornaments from the Nariño culture of southern Colombia and Ecuador demonstrate sophisticated metalworking techniques including casting and repoussé work. The pieces feature elaborate geometric and zoomorphic designs that likely held significant ritual or status value within Nariño society. Created between approximately 1270 and 1500 CE, these ear ornaments exemplify the technical mastery and artistic refinement of Andean goldwork traditions.

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Related themes

Ritual significance, Nariño culture, Ceremonial aesthetic, Colombian Artist, Gold working, Ornamental jewelry, Pre-Columbian era, Ear ornaments, Ancient Metalwork, Indigenous South American art