Costa Rica, Chiriqui Cast Gold Miniature Flute Player
This miniature gold shaman is seen playing a flute and holding a rattle in the left hand. Music was known to facilitate trance states and psychological healing during psychedelic shamanic rituals. A similar piece is illustrated in THE ART OF PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD - THE JAN MITCHELL COLLECTION on page 101. From the collection of Karin Ashburn by descent from her father Benno Mattel of Uruguay.
Period: Costa Rica, c. AD 1000 - 1500
Media: Metal
Dimensions: Height: 1 1/16" ( 2.7cm) Weight: 4.9grams., 15 kt
$1,900
n4027
Costa Rica, Chiriqui Cast Gold Miniature Flute Player
This miniature gold shaman is seen playing a flute and holding a rattle in the left hand. Music was known to facilitate trance states and psychological healing during psychedelic shamanic rituals. A similar piece is illustrated in THE ART OF PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD - THE JAN MITCHELL COLLECTION on page 101. From the collection of Karin Ashburn by descent from her father Benno Mattel of Uruguay.
Period: Costa Rica, c. AD 1000 - 1500
Media: Metal
Dimensions: Height: 1 1/16" ( 2.7cm) Weight: 4.9grams
$1,900
n4027C
Costa Rica, Costa Rican Gold Shaman Holding a Bell
Shamans often use music to assist in inducing a trance. In this case he uses a bell. Lost-wax cast, with a suspension loop at the back. A similar example is illustrated in The Gold of Ancient America, by Alan Wardwell, figure 92, page 111. From the Jan Mitchell collection, acquired prior to 1970, by descent to his sons.
Period: Costa Rica, Diquis Delta, Period V-VI, c. AD 1000 - 1500
Media: Metal
Dimensions: Height: 2" x Weight: 14.2 grams.
$3,000
p1255
Costa Rica, Veraguas Cast Gold Eagle Pendant With Intertwining Serpents
This lost-wax cast gold miniature eagle is adorned with finely crafted scrolls around its head. In its claws, the eagle grasps a pair of intertwined serpents. There is a suspension loop behind the eagle’s neck, indicating that it was used as a pendant. This eagle is illustrated in The Met Musuem's THE ART OF PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD: The Jan Mitchell Collection, pg.110. Estate of Jan Mitchell prior to 1970.
Period: Panama, Veraguas, c. AD 1000 - 1500
Media: Metal
Dimensions: Height:1 3/4" x Width:1 1/2" Weight: 13.2 grams
$12,750
p1020
