COLOMBIAN TAIRONA TUMBAGA - GOLD COPPER ALLOY SCORPION

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Colombian Tairona Tumbaga - Colombia Scorpion - 5 3 grams TaironaTumbaga copper/ silver/ gold alloy Figure Colombian Tairona Tumbaga - Tumbaga is normally an alloy mix of about average of 90% copper 10% silver and gold. Often times the mixture of gold was higher since the Tairona's would cast the tumbaga forms with more cast gold . They would trade the figures with the Sinu Indians on southern coast and the Muisca Indians from the inland areas down the Magdalena river. The Book,The Gold of El Dorado, published in 1978, the author Warwick Bray gives a quote: "Tairona goldwork combines a technical mastery of casting with love of fine detail." Formed from the authentic "lost wax" method. Used by the Tairona Indians, from the northern Santa Marta mountain region of Colombia, as decorations, status and eventually put in their burial sites. I have been selling superior tumbaga and other collectables since June 2003. I am one of the original sellers on eBay with south American objects that are truly quality and originals. I search and find the most unusual objects that other sellers cannot find. I don't sell in bulk, but only in small amount of quality, hard to find items. I have a 7 day no questions asked return policy. Description : This item 2" wide x 3" long. Has a weight of 53 grams. This one is a large scorpion. Tairona Tumbaga read more

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