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Highly burnished
1756 BCE])
occasional accretions
Hunters threw them at the legs of their prey in a movement similsr to lassos in order to trip them up or injure them
transforming it into a striking necklace that blends ancient artistry with contemporary elegance
A Tairona Carnelian Gusanos Pendant, Northern Colombia, ca. 800 - 1500 CE Central Australia Highly burnishedA finely carved carnelian pendant representing a stylized grub worm (gusano), a form distinctive to the Tairona culture of northern Colombia. The figure features incised facial details and rounded eyes, rendered with soft modeling and rhythmic segmentation along the body. Drilled longitudinally for suspension, this example displays beautifully banded orange and cream hues that catch the light with warmth and translucency. Such pendants were symbols of