Ref: K4091T
A pre-Columbian Diquis turtle bell in high carat gold, the rounded carapace forms a hollow rattle, with a serpent-form tail and pronounced clawed feet extending at the sides. The head is detailed with an openwork beaded mouth and rimmed eyes, with two suspension loops beneath the forelegs.
Typical of Diquis metalwork, it would have been both ornamental and ceremonial, with the internal rattling adding subtle sound when worn.
Era: 800-1550 A.D
Culture: Diquis (Costa Rica)
Metal: High Carat Yellow Gold (22-24ct)
Weight: 24.3g
Dimensions: 3.8×3.5×1.6cm
Provenance: Sotheby's NYC, 27-28 October 1989 (lot 133) - Count and Countess Guy de Boisrouvay, Neuilly-sur-Seine. Acquired prior to 1968. Andre Emmerich Gallery, NYC
Ref: K4091T
A pre-Columbian Diquis turtle bell in high carat gold, the rounded carapace forms a hollow rattle, with a serpent-form tail and pronounced clawed feet extending at the sides. The head is detailed with an openwork beaded mouth and rimmed eyes, with two suspension loops beneath the forelegs.
Typical of Diquis metalwork, it would have been both ornamental and ceremonial, with the internal rattling adding subtle sound when worn.
Era: 800-1550 A.D
Culture: Diquis (Costa Rica)
Metal: High Carat Yellow Gold (22-24ct)
Weight: 24.3g
Dimensions: 3.8×3.5×1.6cm
Provenance: Sotheby's NYC, 27-28 October 1989 (lot 133) - Count and Countess Guy de Boisrouvay, Neuilly-sur-Seine. Acquired prior to 1968. Andre Emmerich Gallery, NYC
