Inventory Number: GLD787 Category:

Calima Gold Pectoral Disk

$8,500.00

Culture: Calima Region: Colombia Date/Origin: Circa AD 200–800 Type: Pectoral Material: Gold Dimensions: Description: Large hammered gold pectoral disk with gently convex surface and beaded perimeter border. Pectorals of this type were worn suspended across the chest as prominent markers of elite status and ceremonial display in Calima society. The restrained form emphasizes the brilliance of the hammered gold surface and the impressive scale of the ornament. A striking ceremonial object valued for its elegant simplicity and sculptural presence. Provenance: Ex–Spenders of the World Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

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