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16 - Colombia. A fisherman-shaman in his canoe, decorated with st…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Description
Colombia. A fisherman-shaman in his canoe, decorated with stylised snake heads. Tumbaga-type alloy. Length approx. 14 cm. Approx. 230 g. Presumed copper-gold alloy. Composition undetermined. The snake guides the shaman on his journey through the dark worlds, towards metamorphosis and rebirth. Is the spiritual guide fishing, or is he casting precious offerings into the water, as in the legend of El Dorado? Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Undated. In the style of the Kogi/Tairona civilisation.
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About the sale DIJON- CABINET DE CURIOSITES #13 (Archaeology. Asian art. Minerals. Fossils. Meteorites. High period. Curiosities)
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Auction time 09/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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