68 - Colombia. Shaman’s mask in the process of transformation.
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Estimate €300 - €500

Description

Colombia. Shaman’s mask in the process of transformation. Ceremonial adornment. Tumbaga-type alloy. Length approx. 10 cm. Height approx. 9.5 cm. Approx. 104 g. Presumed copper-gold alloy. Composition undetermined. Antique Colombian goldsmith’s work produced using the lost-wax casting technique. In the style of the Kogi/Tairona civilisation: please note that this regulatory designation means that the undated object is not pre-Columbian (20th century?). Suspension ring. Nariguera. Spiral facial scarifications, symbols of transformation. Bidding reopens for the sale on 13 April 2026

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About the sale A fine auction of archaeological artefacts, fossils and minerals, Asian art and paintings

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Auction time 08/03/2026 at 10:00 AM

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68 - Colombia. Shaman’s mask in the process of transformation. See original version (French)

68 - Colombia. Shaman’s mask in the process of transformation.
See original version (French)