Ref: K4089T
A finely casted pre-Columbian gold pendant in the form of a stylized alligator, shown with an elongated body and uplifted limbs. The head projects forward with slightly parted jaws revealing detailed sharp teeth, while rounded eyes and smooth contours give this piece a sculptural presence. Characteristic of Veraguas-Gran Chiriqui metalwork, it balances naturalism with the abstraction.
Era: 800-1500 A.D.
Culture: Veraguas-Gran Chriqui Tribe
Metal: High Carat Gold - (22-24ct)
Weight: 32.6g
Dimensions: 6.5x1.4x2.8cm
Provenance: Count and Countess Guy de Boisrouvray, Neuilly sur Seine, Andre Emmerich Gallery New York SOTHEBYS 1989, October 27-28 (lot 130).
Ref: K4089T
A finely casted pre-Columbian gold pendant in the form of a stylized alligator, shown with an elongated body and uplifted limbs. The head projects forward with slightly parted jaws revealing detailed sharp teeth, while rounded eyes and smooth contours give this piece a sculptural presence. Characteristic of Veraguas-Gran Chiriqui metalwork, it balances naturalism with the abstraction.
Era: 800-1500 A.D.
Culture: Veraguas-Gran Chriqui Tribe
Metal: High Carat Gold - (22-24ct)
Weight: 32.6g
Dimensions: 6.5x1.4x2.8cm
Provenance: Count and Countess Guy de Boisrouvray, Neuilly sur Seine, Andre Emmerich Gallery New York SOTHEBYS 1989, October 27-28 (lot 130).
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