A fine Sinú Gold Bird Pendant, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Vessels - Glass gold and silver were considered

gold and silver were considered to be divine so such a collar would have underscored the wearer’s control over resources

wavy locks are upswept

although literary references speak of painting on wood

Condition: although much of the original fiber handle is now missing

parrots with wings folded tightly on their backs form tripod supports and eagerly nibble on the juicy fruit

A fine Sinú Gold Bird Pendant, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Vessels - Glass gold and silver were consideredPerhaps more than any other Sin works of art, this charming figurative pendant offers a tantalizing glimpse into Sin cosmology and mythology as well as of their appreciation for the natural environment. With its outstretched wings, curved beak, and trapezoidal body, it displays a perfection and abstract purity of form. This archaic motif is based upon the powerful birds of prey (eagles, vultures, hawks, etc.) that signify shamanic power and supreme