Vintage Gold Tribal Pendant

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This Vintage Damascene Oval Necklace is a beautiful and unique piece of jewelry that showcases the intricate artistry of Damascene metalwork. This type of necklace features an oval-shaped pendant or design, crafted using the classic Damascene technique, which involves inlaying precious metals such as gold, silver, or copper into a darker base metal, typically steel or brass. The necklace features an oval-shaped pendant, which is often the centerpiece of the piece. The oval shape can be flat or slightly raised, and the design within the oval is typically framed by a delicate metal border. Damascene refers to the technique of inlaying gold or silver into a dark base metal, usually steel or brass. This process creates intricate, fine patterns, such as floral motifs, geometric designs, or scrollwork. The contrast between the dark metal and the shiny, inlaid gold or silver gives the necklace a luxurious, vintage appeal. Vintage Damascene jewelry...

This Vintage Gold-Toned Statement Necklace is a timeless, bold piece of jewelry that offers sophistication and glamour, often designed to make a strong visual impact. These necklace...

Southern Costa Rica/Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. Gold Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis twin figure pendant cast by the lost-wax (cire perdu) grasping an imaginary club with their claws, with bat ears and pop out eyes and each figure ending in the shape of a jaguar tooth, symbolizing the power of the jaguar and the ability to see in the dark; The casting process did not go entirely smoothly. Part of his mold, on the side of the proper right figure (viewer's left side), did not fill with metal. The Pre-Columbian goldsmith carried out a superb repair, probably making a wax patch and pouring gate on the gold pendant, then enclosing it in a new mold and pouring in more metal. The patch is hardly visible on the outside. A modern goldsmith, who cannot do it as well, would use his gas torch to solder on a patch. The gold is of such high grade or karat, possibly unalloyed native gold...

24K Gold Pre Colombia Eagle Pendant Approximate Dimensions: 2.8 inches (Length) 3.1 inches (Width) 40.2 gram in Weight.

Tumbaga gold condor pendant from Costa Rica. Very rare archeological pre-Columbian piece from the Central American region, between Costa Rica and Panama. Created by the Chiriki cul...

Southern Costa Rica or Western Panama, circa 800 to 1500 AD. A very fine example of the goldwork of the Veraguas-Chiriqui-Diquis region. A pendant in Carbonera style of a supernatural being, a composite monster with human torso and feline (probably jaguar) head. The figure is set in a frame decorated with little animal heads, one at each corner. The hands have also turned into animal heads. In place of genitalia is a stylized serpent head suspended by a twisted cord that was supposed to continue across the frame. A minor casting accident prevented it form being attached to the frame. A modern goldsmith would solder in two short lengths of twisted wire, but the ancient goldsmith did not have the equipment to make such repair. A double thread ending in spirals goes across the frame behind the neck of the figure, helping to fill up the frame and avoiding a large empty space. The word "thread" reminds us that the twisted and straight cords were, in the original wax model of the pendant really extruded wax threads, turned into metal by the lost wax (cire perdue) process. The braid pattern on the frame is illusory, just two twisted threads of extruded wax laid side by side. The goldsmith made the toes out of extruded wax thread too, very decorative as well. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity by Mr. Robert Sonin, 5 May 2006. ref. photo roll 3301. A world renowned expert on Pre-Columbian Artifacts...