Description:

Northern Peru, Ca 300 BCE to 100 CE. Very rare and important gold decoration of a large bird suspended from a golden ring, series of nine danglers hang around its wings, small ornamental flower is attached to its very long beak, two small legs hang beneath its body. Custom stand. Bird itself measures 3-1/4"H x 2-1/4"W. Weighs 19.3 grams of very high karat gold. Published in Oro Del Antiguo Peru, page 74, full page in color. Provenance: Ex-private Toronto, Canada Collection, ex-private old NYC collection.The starting price is the lowest price at which this item can sell

  • Condition: Choice

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