ANTIQUE 1890 TAIRONA TUMBAGA GOLD PABELLON CACIQUE! NR! Start Price USD 199.00 Current Price USD 199.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Colombia,CO See more about 'ANTIQUE 1890 TAIRONA TUMBAGA GOLD PABELLON CACIQUE! NR!' Description             ANTIQUE 1890 TAIRONA TUMBAGA GOLD PABELLON CACIQUE! NR!!!!!!!!! NR!!!!!!!!!!!Artist: indigenous unidentifiedSize: 9,5 x 2 cm. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Heavy Weight:   100 g. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Condition: Good as found! Original unrestored condition! Amazing dirt patina!Origin: circa 1890. Spanish Colonial Hacienda Estate Collection. Welcome! Surviving tumbaga from an estate collection that will be listed individually. Figures were part of the historic treasures of the spanish colonial 17th century hacienda Normal 0 21 "La Esmeralda". La Esmeralda (the emerald) is home of a noble family. Figure dates from 1880 -1890 according to family oral history!!!!!!!!!!! This is a very rare and beautiful 100+ years old tumbaga figure! Pictures are much better than words! Incredible primitive appeal figure of a VERY IMPRESSIVE MUSEUM QUALITY AND ONE OF A KIND CACIQUE WEARING THE PABELLON CROWN, THIS TYPE OF CROWN WAS THE FIRST CLASS ORNAMENT USED ONLY BY THE  HIGHEST RANK PRIESTS !!!!! PABELLON CROWN IS DECORATED WITH SPIRAL AND BRAIDED DESIGNS TOGETHER WITH TWO TOUCAN SIDE BIRDHEADS!!!! AT THE CROWNS FRONT TWO ADDITIONAL CRESTED BIRDS COMPLETE THE WHOLE SET OF ORNAMENTS!!!! PABELLON MAKES REFERENCE TO HIGH DECOR AND DETAIL TO CACIQUES CROWN!!!! CACIQUE IS ALSO WEARING A BATMASK AND CEREMONIAL ORNAMENTS WHICH INCLUDE EARRINGS (FULLY MOVEABLE),A TUMBAGA NECKLACE, AND BRACELETS!!! THIS IS A FEMALE CACIQUE WHICH ADDS TO THE FIGURE AN EXQUISITE UNIQUENESS!!!!! HER GENITALS ARE CLEAR AND VISIBLE!!! SHE IS IN A SITTING TRANCE POSTURE!!! CACIQUES WERE THE OLDEST ELEMENTS OF THE TRIBE AND THEIR JOB WAS TO GUIDE THEIR COMMUNITY ACCORDING TO THE MESSAGES RECEIVED BY THEIR GODS WITH THE HELP OF COCA , WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO ACHIEVE A TRANCE STATE!!!!! AMAZING DIRT PATINA!!!!! A PIECE THAT CAN ONLY GO UP IN VALUE !!!!!!!!!!A true piece of modern art created 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 $ 0 FREE!!!! $ $ competitive low price on multiple purchases.Please ask for an additional low value! EUROPE/WORLD $ 0 FREE!!!! $ $ competitive low price on multiple purchases.Please ask for an additional low value! 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 !       Place a Bid!