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PRE-COLUMBIAN TAIRONA TUMBAGA BEE
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Pre-Columbian Tumbaga Tairona Bee 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 item is 1" long x 5/8" wide . Has a weight of 18.2 grams . It's beautiful solid Bee pendent that has flawless & excellent details.Bees were revered by the Tarironas, not only for the honey but the bees wax which was the basis in the forming of the lost wax method tumbaga objects were made. It also has a coiled loop to hang as a necklace. Although most tumbaga is made with the holes for the bee's wax to drian, this one is completly solid . Much more metal and more rare than ordinary tumbaga. Bee- pendent No Reserve Price on this item. Only Serious Bidders, Please T is 7 day return policy if not completely satisfied.
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