Pre-Colombian Necklace Pastos Sun Pendant

Description

This is a beautiful Pre-Colombian Pastos Sun Necklace.  The pendant is in the shape of a sun with 8 rays.  This pendants represents a breast plate which was only worn by people of high social status (e.g. priests, nobles and royalty).  If persons under this status were allowed to wear gold it would be dictated by the type they could wear.
A captivating and meaningful pendant with the golden symbol of the sun and eight segmented sun rays. The current indigenous poeples of Nariño recognise an eight star symbol as El Sol de los Pastos (The sun of the Pastos). Each tip represent one of the
eight vital principles of the human spirit: Family, Health, Pleasure, Community, Sons, Knowledge and Wealth.
Type:Pre-Colombian
Style: Sun Blessing
Metal:24k Gold Plate over tin alloy - Nickel Free
Pendant Size: 1 inch
Weight: 9.3 grams
Chain length: 22 inches