Lot 177

Chiriqui Gold Pendants of Birds, ex-Merrin (pr)

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Chiriqui Gold Pendants of Birds, ex-Merrin (pr)

Estimate: $3,600 - $5,400

Starting Bid: $1,800

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Chiriqui, Panama-Costa Rica, ca. 800 - 1000 CE. Two similar cast gold avian pendants, depicted with very long beaks, hooked at the tips, triple spiral head crests and stylized small wings. Each has an upper wide suspension lug. Each is mounted on an individual custom pedestal base. XRF analysis: Gold: 11.2K. Gold: 46.83% Silver: 11.19% Copper: 41.98% Gold: 12.1K. Gold: 50.47% Silver: 13.84% Copper: 35.69%. Size: 2”H x 1”W (5.1 x 2.5cm) each, XRF: 12.1K & 11.2K.

Provenance: Private American collection. Ex. Edward Merrin Gallery, NYC. XRF tested with report available.

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Item # 71742

  • Condition: One example has a few scattered minor small casting holes, otherwise intact. The other example, has some loss to the tip of his beak, a small loss to his lower left wing edge, and scattered small casting holes.

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