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Unknown — Diquís Gold Pendant of Double Figures with Dangles, circa AD 800-1500
Unknown

Diquís Gold Pendant of Double Figures with Dangles, circa AD 800-1500

This Pre-Columbian Diquís gold pendant from circa AD 800-1500 represents the sophisticated metalworking traditions of ancient Central America. The double-figure composition with dangles demonstrates both technical skill and symbolic complexity.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 15, 2022

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Lot 4

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Unknown, Diquís Gold Pendant of Double Figures with Dangles, circa AD 800-1500

This Pre-Columbian Diquís gold pendant from circa AD 800-1500 represents the sophisticated metalworking traditions of ancient Central America. The double-figure composition with dangles demonstrates both technical skill and symbolic complexity.

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

Related themes

Gold, Pendant, Metalwork, Decorative, Double Figure, Pre-Columbian, Ornamental, Jewelry, Costa Rica, Ancient

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art