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187<br />

SINU GOLD EAGLE PENDANT<br />

Ca. A. D.500-1000<br />

The regal bird with rounded fl aring tail and tapering wings curving<br />

sharply downward, the stylized legs projecting out at the sides and<br />

terminating in crested birds’ heads, with rounded chest fl anked by<br />

braidwork, and tall neck, the head with large, globular eyes trimmed<br />

with herringbone bands and a spiral crest atop; a suspension loop<br />

on the reverse.<br />

Width 8.9 cm<br />

Provenance<br />

Sotheby’s, May 17, 1992, lot 70<br />

Belgian Collection<br />

€ 6 000 – 9 000<br />

188<br />

187<br />

188<br />

PAIR <strong>OF</strong> SINU GOLD EAR ORNAMENTS<br />

Ca. A .D. 500-1000<br />

Of semi-circular form fi nely cast with three rows of openwork fi ligree<br />

zigzags and roundels, surmounted by a two long-billed bird on each<br />

shoulder; one attached to a modern gold chain.<br />

Width 9.5 cm<br />

Provenance<br />

Sotheby’s, May 17, 2002, lot 233<br />

Belgian Collection<br />

€ 2 500 – 4 500<br />

189<br />

TAIRONA GOLD NOSE ORNAMENT<br />

Ca. A. D. 1000-1500<br />

Composed of hollow semi circular nose ring, the outer perimeter<br />

applied with two rows of openwork and with tapering terminals<br />

surrounded by braidwork.<br />

Width 6.5 cm<br />

Provenance<br />

Galeria Cano, 1986<br />

Belgian Collection<br />

€ 900 – 1 200

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