Ref: R1128T
This striking pair of circular ear ornaments feature a hollow, crescent-shaped form with a central aperture, characteristic of high-status adornment in several pre-Columbian cultures of Central and South America. The upper register is decorated with finely incised geometric motifs, while the lower edge is fitted with a series of suspension loops, originally intended to hold additional dangling elements that would have created movement and sound.
Era: 800-1500 A.D.
Culture: Likely Central or South American (possibly Tairona or Quimbaya)
Metal: High Carat Gold - (22-24ct)
Weight: 19.5g
Dimensions: 5.4x5.2x0.7cm
Ref: R1128T
This striking pair of circular ear ornaments feature a hollow, crescent-shaped form with a central aperture, characteristic of high-status adornment in several pre-Columbian cultures of Central and South America. The upper register is decorated with finely incised geometric motifs, while the lower edge is fitted with a series of suspension loops, originally intended to hold additional dangling elements that would have created movement and sound.
Era: 800-1500 A.D.
Culture: Likely Central or South American (possibly Tairona or Quimbaya)
Metal: High Carat Gold - (22-24ct)
Weight: 19.5g
Dimensions: 5.4x5.2x0.7cm
