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Hand-carved by the ancient Egyptians
occasional accretions
His attire includes a high-collared tunic
Comparable crescent-shaped pendants with architectural and zoomorphic motifs have been featured in collections at the British Museum and the Ashmolean
A Tairona Carnelian Gusanos Pendant, Northern Colombia, ca. 800 - 1500 CE Central Australia Hand-carved by the ancient EgyptiansA 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