Colombia: Tairona Tumbaga gold Bird Staff-Topper ND (c. 1000-1500), ...
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Tairona Tumbaga gold Bird Staff-Topper ND (c. 1000-1500), 55x35x18mm. 44.80gm. XRF scan: 60% Copper, 34% Zinc, 5% Gold, likely with added depletion-gilding technique. A testimony of Pre-Columbian craftsmanship, the Tumbaga figurines are relics created by Central and South American cultures in regions such as present-day Colombia and Panama, using an alloy known as tumbaga-a mixture copper and gold. These figurines often depict humans, animals, or mythological beings and were typically crafted using the lost-wax casting technique, which allowed for intricate detail and expressive forms. HID07901242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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