Necklace, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Tairona, Gold, W. 1 1/8 x H. 1 3/8 in. (2.9 x 3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments, The fifty-four beads forming this necklace are cast of a copper-gold alloy known as tumbaga. The relatively high copper content in the alloy accounts for the pink tonality of the gold. The curved, pointed shape of the beads may represent animal teeth and or claws
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Necklace, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Tairona, Gold, W, 1 1/8 x H, 3/8, 2.9 3.5 cm, Metal-Ornaments, fifty-four, beads, forming, necklace, cast, copper-gold alloy, tumbaga, relatively high, copper, content, alloy accounts, pink tonality, gold, curved, pointed shape, represent animal, teeth, claws
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