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Auction Name: 2025 November 6 Ethnographic Art American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Signature® Auction
Lot Number: 70260
Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/8240*70260
A Diquis Gold Avian Pendant
Costa Rica, c. 1000 - 1400 AD
Cast in tumbaga, a high-gold alloy with silver and copper, this pendant depicts an eagle in flight. The hammered gold wings, tail, and feathers on the head rendered with crisp outlines. The head, with a hooked beak and gold bead eyes, conveys a sense of alertness and power, characteristic of Diquís avian representations. Gold thread bands at neck, spirals at side of head and talons. A loop on back for suspension, indicating use as personal adornment or ritual insignia. Exceptional in its craftsmanship, this pendant exemplifies the Diquís mastery of goldsmithing techniques.
Provenance:
A Private Collection, New York, NY, acquired in 1989
Merrin Gallery, New York, NY
Andy and Von Long, Denver, CO, collected 1960s to early 1980s
Width: 4 inches
Condition Report*:
In overall good to very good condition. Minor pitting and abrasions to the surface. A slight bend in the proper left tail fan. Loop on the back appears to be original; two contemporary chain links attached. Residue from a previous sticker(?) in the center back. No apparent restoration.
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