A Pre-Columbian bird figure
Colombia, Tairona Culture, AD 1000 – 1500; alt. cm 4; Bird-shaped figure made in tumbaga (gold and copper alloy) and used as pendant; with folded wings, long beak, prominent eyes framed with interweaving lines in relief and three decorative spirals aplied on the chest.
PROVENANCE:
English private collection; until 1985 in the Principality of Monaco; formerly in the collection of Gaspard Mollien (French diplomat, 1796-1872).
Estimate: GBP: 1.000-1.500
Price realized | 1'500 GBP |
Starting price | 600 GBP |