Pre-Columbian Quinbaya / Tairona Gold Earrings Pr

Pre-Columbian Quimbaya / Tairona gold earrings, pair of finely cast Tumbaga matched ear ornaments with open scroll work and braid-work decoration, a similar pair is illustrated in The Gold of Eldorado by Warrick Bray, pg 164. 1.5" H x 2" W x .25" D. Comprised of approx 43.63% gold (equivalent to 10K+ gold). Approx 19.9 dwt = 30.94 grams. This piece has been tested via Niton XL3t / XRF Analyzer: Gold: Au 42.42 / Silver: Ag22.59 / Zinc: Zn 0.531 / Copper: Cu 33.32 and Gold: Au 43.63 / Silver: Ag 26.60 / Zinc: Zn 0.531 / Copper: Cu 29.19, photo in images. From a 485 Park Avenue private collection.
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