ANTIQUE 1890 GOLD TUMBAGA TAIRONA BIG COLUMBIAN CACIQUE RARE UNPAID ITEM RELISTED! LAST CHANCE! NO RESERVE! :) Start Price USD 249.00 Current Price USD 521.00 Time Left - Bid Count 7 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 11, 2008 Location Colombia,CO See more about 'ANTIQUE 1890 GOLD TUMBAGA TAIRONA BIG COLUMBIAN CACIQUE' Description             ANTIQUE 1890 GOLD TUMBAGA TAIRONA BIG COLUMBIAN CACIQUE! MONUMENTAL PIECE!!!! NR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Artist: indigenous unidentifiedSize: 12 x 8  cm. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Heavy Weight:   381 g. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Condition: Good as found! Original unrestored figure! Amazing dirt and green mineral patina!!!!!!!!!!!Origin: circa 1890. "La Esmeralda" spanish colonial hacienda estate collection. FREE STANDARD (15 WORKING DAYS DELIVERY) SHIPPING AIRMAIL SERVICE !!!!!!! Welcome! This is a very rare and beautiful AT LEAST 100+ years old tumbaga figure! The tumbaga on auction is from an estate collection of 2 that will be listed individually. Normal 0 21 Figure dates from 1880-1890 according to family oral history!!!!!!!!!!! Pictures are much better than words! Incredible primitive appeal figure of a ANTROPOMORPHIC FIGURE REPRESENTING A COCALERO CACIQUE OR SHAMAN!!! A DEITY WHOSE JOB WAS TAKING CARE OF THE SACRED COCA PLANTATION!!!! FIGURE IS IN A KNEELED POSTURE WHILE HOLDING A BEAUTIFUL VESICULAR POPORO IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND A SEVERED HEAD ON A POLE IN HIS LEFT HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEITY IS WEARING CEREMONIAL ORNAMENTS INCLUDING A BEAUTIFUL HIGH DETAILED TUMBAGA NECKLACE WITH BRACELETS AND A DIADEM!! ON HIS BACK AND AROUND HIS HEAD A TIGHTLY SECURED BACKPACK TYPE BASKET!!!!!!!!!!! THIS BASKET IS BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED WITH BRAIDED AND CIRCULAR DESIGNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GENITALS ARE CLEAR AND VISIBLE!!!!!!!!! THE PATINA OF THIS FIGURE IS JUST AMAZING, A GREEN BRIGHT MINERAL COVERS IT ALL!!!! WE LEFT IT UNTOUCHED AS ITS PART OF ITS HISTORY!!!!!! ONE OF THE BEST,RAREST AND SUPERB ANTIQUITIES AVAILABLE IN THE COLLECTION!!!!!! A PIECE THAT CAN ONLY GO UP INVALUE!!!!!!!!!A true piece of modern art created AT LEAST 100+ years ago !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Original and unrestored complex manual work made in copper and 10K gold tumbaga!       Standard** 15 working days + delivery confirmation number included! Expedited** 8 business days Express ** 3- 4 working days + online tracking number included! USA,CANADA $ free $ $ competitive low price on multiple purchases.Please ask for an additional low value!free for buy it now!!!! EUROPE/WORLD $ free $ $ competitive low price on multiple purchases.Please ask for an additional low value!free for buy it now!!!! Shipping costs in USD. ** Calculated delivery business days according to carriers. We have the best combined shipping rates on multiple purchases anywhere!Insurance is optional: $7* for USA,Canada and Europe. You are responsible for items not insured.Shipping delivery confirmation number INCLUDED for standard airmail and/or tracking number INCLUDED for express mail available to all buyers.Yes! We ship worldwide!Items are packaged and sent out the next day as your payment is received! Please return it within 7 days if not satisfied with item for a money refund. Please email me first for further instructions!Shipping,customs,insurance and other costs at buyers expense.We are online for you from Monday to Friday! Paypal Bank wire Please pay within 5 days of auction closing !      On Oct-06-08 at 21:23:55 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers: Get your own map of past buyers. Fast. Simple. Place a Bid!