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Tairona Gold Avian Pectoral
This gold pectoral (1000–1500 AD), crafted using the lost-wax technique, depicts a stylized bird—likely a waterbird or king vulture—adorned with profile avian flanges and braided trim. Worn by Tairona elites, it symbolized rank and cosmological power. Birds embodied spiritual flight and connection to the divine in Amerindian belief.
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