Colombia | Tairona Carved Bone Finial of a Harpy Eagle | | David Bernstein Pre-Columbian Art. Extensive inventory of Pre-Columbian art from South America, including ancient objects in ceramic, textiles, bronze, copper and gold.
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Colombia, Tairona Carved Bone Finial of a Harpy Eagle
A superbly carved finial of a male Harpy eagle standing with wings to its side. A feline face is carved in the back of the wings. Finials were placed atop staffs to display rank. Bone objects are discussed by J. Alden Mason in "Marshall Field Archaeological Expedition to Colombia 1922-23.â€
Period: Tairona, Santa Marta Colombia circa 1000-1400A.D.
