{"product_id":"veraguas-gold-toucan-bird-deity-pendant","title":"Veraguas Gold Toucan Bird Deity Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePanama Circa 500 to 1520 AD  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressive gold avian pendant in the Veraguas style cast with exaggerated bulging eyes, pierced spread wings which transform into serpents and broad tail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize  3.25\"height  x 4.5\"width  x 1.5\"depth. weight 120g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Provenance: Estate of Jan Mitchell, prior to 1980.  Compare with similar in THE ART OF PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD- The Jan Mitchell Collection, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested with XRF (X-ray fluorescence). The elemental analysis shows the object is composed of approximately 91.3% gold, 8.2% silver, and 0.4% copper, corresponding to 21.9 karat gold.\u003cbr\u003eThe reported gold content (91.3%) is higher than many typical tumbaga alloys, which suggest this bird was intended for elite ceremonial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Content: The silver content (8.2%) is within the range sometimes found in naturally occurring alluvial gold from the Andes and the riverbeds used by pre-Columbian goldsmiths. Silver was not always intentionally added, but could be present naturally or as a byproduct of gold refining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopper Content: The copper content (0.4%) is notably low but not impossible for objects made from highly refined or selected gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: The gold object’s style and manufacturing technique are consistent with pre-Columbian goldwork, especially  Panama, where lost-wax casting and zoomorphic motifs were common.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496476311866,"sku":"16834","price":32500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/16834bl.jpg?v=1750709871","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/veraguas-gold-toucan-bird-deity-pendant","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}