PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE 15K YELLOW GOLD PIN. Reproduction of pectoral found in tomb 7 of Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico. Pierced and relief carved with face of Aztec gold Mictlantecuhti. - 1 5/8 in. x 1 in. Wt: 4 dwt. Estimate $400-600
NOTE: The original pectoral, along with hundreds of other valuable objects, was discovered by archaeologist Alfonso Casa in 1932. Monte Alban was a major Meso-american city founded by the Zapotec civilization around 500 BC, serving as a significant cultural and political center for over 500 years.
