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Lot 75:
Description
Keywords: Garnet Cabochons, Cherub Figure, Historical Artifacts, Archeological, Ancient Jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Pendant, Necklace, Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Indigenous Goldwork, Tribal Ornamentation, William Spratling style, Matilde Poulat style, Hector Aguilar style, Gold, Black Onyx, 1st Millennium AD, Anthropomorphic Design, Ritual Pendant
Ancient high gold content cherub pendant with simplified features, Probably Sarmatian made between 1st Century AD, and the 3rd Century AD, garnet cabochons on drop-shaped arm cells, a garnet-embellished headpiece, and spiral decorations flanking the head. The Sarmatians displaced the Scythians in southern Russia and Ukraine in the 3rd century BC.
Weight: 4g.
Measurement: 35mm x 20mm.
Provenance: Private collection. Previously acquired on the UK art market, pre-2000 London collection.
ID 26714
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