Avian Pendants in Flight
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Avian Pendants in Flight

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These small gold Quimbaya airplane bird pendants (1000–1500) reflect the sacred role of birds in ancient Colombian cultures. Often associated with the soul’s journey and the sky realm, they may have been worn by shamans or elite figures to invoke flight, vision, or communication with the spirit world.