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COLUMBIAN TAIRONA TUMBAGA SHAMAN BELL RINGER PENDANT
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Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Shaman Head Bell Ringer Pendant - very old piece Metal Composition : Gold - Copper - Silver Description : Colombian Tairona Tumbaga. Tumbaga is normally an alloy mix of about average of 80% copper, 10% silver and 10% gold . Often times the mixture of gold was higher since the Tairona's would cast the tumbaga forms with an average of 65% gold . They would trade the gold 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. This item is 1-1/2" wide x 2" high. Has a weight of 39.3 grams . It is bell type pendent. Was made with a small metal ball inside to give it a distinctive ring but this one is missing the ball. Has two erosion cracks on the top right side. This item was aquired from a collector of artifacts in Colombia. This is a very old piece. It has nice details. It also has a two loops to hang as a necklace. Shaman head figure Ringer Bell - pendent I have a 7 day no questions asked money back guarantee from the day you recieve it . Ask me any questions and I'll try to answer them to the best of my knowledge.
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