Chest ornament/Pectoral with human figure

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Object Details

Culture/People

probably Calima (archaeological culture) (attributed)

MAI agent

George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957

Seller

Arts D'Asie

Seller agent

Charles Vignier, Non-Indian, 1863-1934

Collection History

Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye in 1927 from the Arts D'Asie gallery (Paris, France), owned and operated by Charles Vignier (1863-1934).

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Date created

200 BC–AD 200 (Yotoco period)

Catalog Number

15/8620

Barcode

158620.000

Object Type

Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name

Chest ornament/Pectoral with human figure

Media/Materials

Gold

Techniques

Hammered, repoussé

Dimensions

23 x 21 x 5 cm

Place

Restrepo; Restrepo Municipality; Valle del Cauca Department; Colombia

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Calima (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67c58f3d3-cc86-4fa1-a8ee-56541060a033

Record ID

NMAI_170151

Chest ornament/Pectoral with human figure

Object Details

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MAI agent

Seller

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Collection History

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