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Photographer: Melissa Shimmerman

Seated Figure with Gold Nose-ring

Artist Unknown Artist

CultureQuimbaya

OriginCauca Valley, Columbia

Date1000-1400

MediumRed earthenware, and coil.

DimensionsOverall: 36.5 x 17.5 cm (14 3/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

DescriptionQuimbaya seated figure, Late Classic period, of rectangular flattened form with hands resting on the raised knees. He has a large projecting nose and pierced septum, with incised eyes and mouth. Also it has large perforations across the forehead and chest, incised geometric bands on the arms and legs, and is wearing suspended gold ring from the nose. It is painted in orange with areas of black and white pigment remaining.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.175

Classifications

Ancient Americas

Sub-classification

Andean

Collections

Status

On view

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