Gran Cocle Cast Gold Figural Deity

The composite male deity with animal head with large snout like mouth with open fanged toothy jaws, loop hole at nose, standing with arms out at sizes and at either side of head is a profile head of a serpent creature atop spiral ears,  loop hole behind;  Size 8 cm H x 9 cm W. 3 x 2-3/8 inches W.;  18K gold weight 90.4g. XRF analysis is consistent with a pre-Columbian gold artifact based on both its composition and stylistic elements. The elemental analysis shows it is made of 18K gold with the following composition:75.68% Gold (Au)4.47% Silver (Ag)19.01% Copper (Cu)0.84% Iron (Fe)This composition is consistent with pre-Columbian metallurgy, which commonly used alloys of gold, silver and copper. The figure displays characteristic pre-Columbian design elements including:Anthropomorphic form with stylized features and decorative spiral motifsCast using lost-wax technique, which was a common pre-Columbian metalworking method.The gold-copper alloy ratio suggests this may be a type of tumba