Pendant

5th–10th century

Not on view

Although the various goldworking cultures of Colombia developed their own distinctive styles, some forms were shared by many. Among the ornaments that have a wide geographical distribution are the so-called heart-shaped pectorals. While the greatest concentration of finds occurs in the southwest in the middle Cauca and Magdalena River valleys, examples are also known from the Tairona people on the northern coast and from the Narino area on the Ecuadorean border.

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Title: Pendant
Date: 5th–10th century
Geography: Colombia
Culture: Tolima
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: H. 5 × W. 4 1/4 × D. 1/8 in. (12.7 × 10.8 × 0.3 cm)
Classification: Metal-Ornaments
Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
Object Number: 1979.206.562
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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