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Small circular pectoral Diquis culture, Costa...

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Small circular pectoral Diquis culture, Costa Rica End of Period V - Period VI, 700-1550 AD. D. 8 cm Archaeological gold - Weight: 12.78 gr. Slightly curved circular shape with external decoration obtained by hammering on a wooden die. Two attachment holes allow to fix the small pectoral. The metal is crumpled in places with several visible tears. Provenance : Old French collection whose ancestors lived in Nicaragua at the beginning of the 20th century.