EditorialNose Ornament, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold, H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Nose ornaments are among the earliest personal adornments used throughout the Andes in Precolumbian times. They were made in a variety of materia...
EditorialDouble-Spouted Vessel with Reclining Figure, c. 1-800. Colombia, Calima region, Yotoco style, 1st-8th Century. Ceramic, slip, resist paint; diameter: 19.6 x 19.5 cm (7 11/16 x 7 11/16 in.); overall: 19.6 x 19.5 cm (7 11/16 x 7 11/16 in.).
EditorialFigurine Pendant, c. 400-1000. Colombia, Quimbaya or Yotoco style, 5th-10th Century. Cast gold; overall: 6.4 x 3.6 x 0.8 cm (2 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 5/16 in.).
EditorialAnimal-Headed Figure Pendant, 1-800. Colombia, Quimbaya or Yotoco style, 1st-8th century. Cast gold; overall: 5.5 x 3.9 x 1.9 cm (2 3/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/4 in.).
EditorialAnimal-Headed Figure Pendant, 1-800. Colombia, Quimbaya or Yotoco style, 5th-10th Century. Cast gold; overall: 5 x 4.2 x 1.3 cm (1 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.).
EditorialHeaddress Ornament, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold, H. 10 x W. 9 3/8 in. (25.4 x 23.8 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Elaborate ornaments like the present example expressed the wealth and status of the wearer. Worn attached to a turban, basketr...
EditorialHeaddress Ornament, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold, H. 10 x W. 9 3/8 in. (25.4 x 23.8 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Elaborate ornaments like the present example expressed the wealth and status of the wearer. Worn attached to a turban, basketr...
EditorialNose Ornament, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold, H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Nose ornaments are among the earliest personal adornments used throughout the Andes in Precolumbian times. They were made in a variety of materia...
EditorialPectoral with Face, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold (hammered), H. 12 3/8 x W. 11 5/8 x D. 1 3/8 in. (31.4 x 29.5 x 3.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments.
EditorialMasked Figure Pendant, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold, H. 2 3/4 x W. 1 3/8 x D. 5/8 in. (7 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm), Metal-Ornaments.
EditorialHeaddress Ornament, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold, H. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Five lateral rays project out from either side of this gold Calima headdress ornament, surrounding central crescent-shaped projections locate...
EditorialLime Dipper or Pin, Monkey, 1st?7th century, Colombia, Calima (Yotoco), Gold (cast alloy), H. 9 3/4 x W. 5/8 x D. 5/8 in. (24.8 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm), Metal-Ornaments.