Veraguas Gold Standing Shaman

Panama Circa 500 to 1520 AD   A fantastic and important gold object of a good size standing figure, cast presenting small heads in upturned palms, he has three small monkeys on him; two seated atop his shoulders and one atop his head.  He holds human heads in each outstretched palm and has additional heads attached to his outer ankles. He is also adorned with braided belt and various spirals ornamentation.  A loop hole behind for suspension;  Size 11 cm H x 7 cm W.; 4-1/4 inches  H x 2-3/4 inches W + display stand included. Gold tests to  22k; weight 148g. Old label behind.  Looking at the XRF analysis of the gold artifact, the composition shows characteristics that are consistent with Pre-Columbian gold work: Gold (Au): 89.22% ± 0.16%Silver (Ag): 7.18% ± 0.13%Copper (Cu): 3.38% ± 0.07%Iron (Fe): 0.21% ± 0.06% The elemental composition supports authenticity for several reasons: The gold-silver-copper ratio aligns with known Pre-Columbian metallurgical techniques. The natural silver con