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PRE-COLUMBIAN TAIRONA TUMBAGA ARMADILLO
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Pre-Columbian Tumbaga Tairona Armadillo Metal Composition: Gold - Copper - Silver Description : Colombian Tairona Tumbaga - circa 800AD - 1500AD. 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 rare item is 4" high x 7" long x 3" wide . Has a very heavy weight of 348.5 grams (12.3oz) . It's still a beautiful Zoomorphic Figure It has several cracks, most likely from erosion. Some damage on the back and on one foot a nail is missing most likely from it's orginal mishandling. Some original dirt or soil is still on it. It still has some excellent details. Very Heavy Zoomorphic type Armadillo T is No Reserve on this item. But because of its weight and rarity, t will be a minimum that will be acepted. Please only Serious Bidders T is 7 day return policy if not completely satisfied.
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