Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama or possibly Costa Rica, Veraguas culture, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. A pair of delicate 83% gold (equivalent to 20K+) bells, each with a mouth-like enclosure capturing the ball in the interior that gives off a delicate ringing sound and a large upper loop for suspension. These would have been sewn onto clothing or woven into jewelry. Size of one: 0.75" H (1.9 cm); 83% gold (equivalent to 20K+); total weight of both: 14.3 grams

Provenance: ex-Craig Hendrix collection, South Carolina, USA; ex-Charles Craig Jr. collection, Costa Rica, acquired in the 1960s and 1970s

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  • Condition: Light wear on surface commensurate with age, but overall in excellent condition with light deposits in lower profile areas.

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April 23, 2020 8:00 AM MDT
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