24k Gold Plated Pre-Colombian Jaguar Man Earrings 122

Description

Nice Pre-Colombian 24k Gold Plated Earring Set .  The original is in the museum of gold.
It was placed in places of high status.   They are push back  Jaguar Man was the image created by the shaman's who tried to take upon the Jaguar persona.  Many shaman's believed they could shift change into a jaguar and in some instances tried to become a human jaguar.
Certain gold jewelry could only be worn by people of high social status (priests, nobilities, warriors, etc.).  Many would wear certain jewelry to represent a certain animal, they claimed they could shift change to, in order to obtain the animal's power.   Monkeys were looked upon for their fast movement, climbing skills and living in trees.
These pair of earrings would represent an individual who had achieved very high social status.
Type: Earrings
Pendant:  Jaguar Man
Size: 26x25 mm
Weight: 7.83  grams