A Quimbaya gold nose ornament and a circular boss

A Quimbaya gold nose ornament and a circular boss

Colombia, circa 300 - 1000 AD

both with punch beaded borders,

6.5cm wide and 3.5cm diameter, 22g.,

with a hand written card box inscribed Province of Antiaguia N G., Gold ornaments found in an Indian Tomb - or "Guaca" on the Alto de Puissra near Abejorral. Supposed to be an ear ring nose piece + an eye ornament., with an envelope addressed to Mess: ... Illingworth & Co., Bogota. 9 and dated 15 May 1840. (4)

Provenance

Bonhams, London, Tribal Art, 20th July 2005, lot 1.

Romy Rey Collection, London.