1976.W.373 Crown (Quimbaya, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Among the societies of Central America, gold ornaments were important symbols of power and prestige that expressed authority and status in life and in death. The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya,&nbs

1976.W.344 Pendant: insect (Quimbaya, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Among the societies of Central America, gold ornaments were important symbols of power and prestige that expressed authority and status in life and in death. The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya,&nbs

1976.W.345 Pendant: two snails (Quimbaya, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Among the societies of Central America, gold ornaments were important symbols of power and prestige that expressed authority and status in life and in death. The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya,&nbs

1976.W.332 Plaque (Calima, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia; and Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá. The Calima region

1976.W.333 Plaque (Calima, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia; and Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá. The Calima region

1976.W.326.A-B Pair of ear spools (Calima, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia; and Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá. The Calima region

1976.W.327.A-B Pair of ear spools (Calima, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia; and Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá. The Calima region

1976.W.329.A-B Pair of ear pendants (concave circular) (Calima, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya, Tolima, and Nariño in the southwest; Zenú (Sinú) and Tairona in northwestern Colombia; and Muisca in the central highlands southeast of Bogotá. The Calima region

Luminist

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Refers to the movement and style in 19th-century America centered around the desire to understand nature through a realistic and detailed rendering of light and atmosphere in painting.

1976.W.318 Pectoral with two heads in relief (Calima, Colombia)


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
Among the societies of Central America, gold ornaments were important symbols of power and prestige that expressed authority and status in life and in death. The pre-Hispanic goldwork of Colombia is traditionally classified by archaeological zones, or regions, each with stylistic associations, varying in iconography and technology: Calima, Quimbaya,&nbs