$27,500.00
Culture: Calima Region: Colombia Date/Origin: Circa 200–400 BC Type: Crown Material: Gold Dimensions: 6 x 2 3/4 in. Description: Hammered gold diadem with openwork geometric design and repoussé anthropomorphic faces distributed around the circumference. The band combines finely cut geometric motifs with raised sculptural elements, demonstrating the sophisticated sheet-gold working techniques of early Calima metalworkers. Diadems of this type were worn by elite individuals during ceremonial occasions and served as visible markers of status and authority. The work likely belongs to the Ilama or early Yotoco phases of the Calima tradition in western Colombia. Provenance: Arundel Collection, Los Angeles.
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