Sujet
Pectoral (Chest Ornament), 1-800. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Pectoral (Chest Ornament), 1-800. Bilobed pectorals are some of the most flamboyant objects created by artists in Colombia?s Calima region. Chiefs apparently wore such pectorals?among the largest torso adornments ever created in the ancient Americas?with other gold objects, including bracelets, dramatic headdress adornments, and ear and nose ornaments like those shown on the pectoral itself. Thus, they armored themselves in gold, which likely had complex symbolism; for instance, it may have been associated with the sun and thereby with nourishing cosmic energies and positive moral behavior.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F98_386
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
111,9Mo (6,7Mo) / 60,2cm x 46,5cm / 7116 x 5497 (300dpi)