Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant
Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant

Diquis Gold Alloy Figural Pendant

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Circa 500 to 1500 AD

A cast nude figure with arms held at sides and wedge shape headdress, signifying a high rank. He is further adorned with double spiral ear ornaments, fancy necklace, leg and armbands; a  loop hole for suspension behind.
XRF elemental composition of 49.26% gold, 26.57% silver, 23.31% copper, and 0.81% iron perfectly aligns with known Pre-Columbian metallurgical practices. This specific mixture represents a type of tumbaga, a sophisticated alloy commonly used in Pre-Columbian America.
Technically, the presence of these specific metals and the proportions fall within the expected ranges for Pre-Columbian metalwork:
Gold (40-70%)
Silver (10-40%)
Copper (10-30%)
The trace amount of iron (0.81%) is consistent with Pre-Columbian metallurgy, where iron was never smelted but occasionally appeared in small quantities as a natural contaminant.
Size 6.8 cm H ; 2-5/8 inches H.; 11k tumbaga alloy; weight  20g.
Provenance: From the estate of Andres Illies, who inherited it from his grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien. Mr. Ferdinand Grebien was born in Austria, and arrived in Panama in 1911 to work on the construction of the canal. He founded Grebien & Martinz, a major private construction firm, (with more than 1000 employees) that went on to build many major institutions in Panama, including the Municipal Palace of the District of Colón. Grebien was an avid collector of ancient Pre Columbian gold. Shown in the listing is a photo of Ferdinand Grebien displaying part of his gold collection at the 1964 World’s fair in NY.

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