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  • Pre-Columbian Quimbaya Museum Replica Necklace + Earrings Set Gold Tone 
  • In good vintage condition with minor signs of age/use
  • Pre-Columbian replica of lime container (for use with coca leaves)
  • High quality reproduction
  • Matte gold tone with minor wear to finish
  • Necklace
  •    11 3/4" long (13" long to bottom of pendant)
  •    Poporos pendant top slides open
  •    Number impressed on bottom edge of case
  •    Lobster clasp
  • Earrings
  •    Post/omega hinged backs
  •    1 1/8" high
  •    One piece - The lids do not open
  •    Number impressed along rim of lid
  •    Hinges close firmly
  • Interesting info about this replica from the British Museum
  • "Lid of a fruit-shaped vessel used probably to carry the lime used in the consumption of leaves. The holes might have served to pass a cord for carrying the object." 
  • "Quimbaya artifacts refer to a range of primarily ceramic and gold objects surviving from the Quimbaya civilization, one of the many pre-Columbian cultures of Columbia."
  • "A Poporo is a device used by indigenous cultures for storage of small amounts of lime produced from burnt and crushed seashells.
  • Poporos are also attributed with mystical powers and social status."
  • Shipping includes insurance
  • Quarter shown for scale only

  • Professionally packed with extreme care and quickly shipped.
  • Extra cushioning and sturdy, oversized box for fragile items.
  • If color is critical, please contact me prior to purchase
  • A macro lens is used to capture as much detail as possible. Keep in mind when using zoom tool that the item is magnified many times, which exaggerates even the tiniest scratch.
  • Happy to answer additional questions and provide more photos prior to purchase
  • 90% of our packing materials are recycled from local businesses