Tairona Tumbaga Pendant of an Alligator - PF.0746 Origin: Colombia Circa: 800
AD
to 1200
AD Dimensions:3.5" (8.9cm) depth Collection: Pre-Columbian Medium: Tumbaga
Additional Information: 12.6 Grams Location: United States
Throughout the Isthmus of Central America, the
alligator was venerated as a god. The golden
reptile of this superbly stylized pendant surely
must come from the divine sphere. One can only
imagine the place where such a creature might
live--a swamp made of glittering emeralds and
polished jade.
- (PF.0746)