A Narino Hammered Gold Pectoral, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Shabtis The back of the cufflinks

The back of the cufflinks have hinged lever backs and are signed "BVLGARI" and engraved "ROMA 2nd cent A

where they had no doubt been placed by the necropolis staff

mounted in high karat gold

the vessel of Joseph of Arimathea was used to catch the blood of Christ at the crucifixion

Napanangka references native flora in her vibrant works

A Narino Hammered Gold Pectoral, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Shabtis The back of the cufflinksFor several centuries large chest sized pectorals of gold were made in ancient Colombia in different styles. Many were plain virtually without decoration of any sort relying completely on shape and surface for presence and character. This circular pectoral, of heavy sheet gold, displays a simple design of six relief geometric elements and an inner and outer border of raised dots, thus providing a visually successful complement to the overall elegant