Bird Finial, 5th–10th century, Colombia, Zenú, Gold, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Perched atop a thimble-shaped cap, a bird figure adorns this gold staff finial, a decorative element that would have once crowned a wood staff. The bird’s tail bears a chevron design, and the chest is ornamented with a series of nine open spirals that emulate elaborate plumage
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Bird Finial, 5th–10th century, Colombia, Zenú, Gold, H, 4 3/4, 12.1 cm, Metal-Ornaments, Perched atop, thimble-shaped cap, bird figure, adorns, gold staff, finial, decorative element, crowned, wood, bird, tail, bears, chevron design, chest, ornamented, series, nine open, spirals, emulate elaborate, plumage
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