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Object Number 2004.29.9041
Display Title Ornaments of gold
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Colombia / Album 2. Plate 29. / "Antiquities of the Quimbayas" sent to the Exposition at Madrid, 1892 by the Government of Colombia. / For description see over. / (verso) 91. Fish of good gold (0,850) 6 1/2 cm in length. 102 grams in weight / 92, 93. Fish of good gold (0,650) 6 cm in length, 28 grams in weight / 94-98. Fish of copper & gold (0,300 to 0,450) / 99-102. Fish of fine gold (0,800 to 0,850)
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Quimbaya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Colombia
Dimensions Overall: 21.59 × 15.875 cm (8 1/2 × 6 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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Gold jewelry
2004.29.9049 Gold jewelry
Colombia
Shell, snail and frog gold figures
2004.29.9043 Shell, snail and frog gold figures
Colombia
Gold headdresses
2004.29.9045 Gold headdresses
Colombia
Display of gold and copper masks and figures
2004.29.9031 Display of gold and copper masks and figures
Colombia
Assorted gold objects
2004.29.9048 Assorted gold objects
Colombia
Head band and bowl of gold
2004.29.9027 Head band and bowl of gold
Colombia
Bowl and large oval flask with cap
2004.29.9026 Bowl and large oval flask with cap
Colombia
Gold sceptres
2004.29.9033 Gold sceptres
Colombia
Disc of gold and various animal shaped objects
2004.29.9056 Disc of gold and various animal shaped objects
Colombia
Bracelets, disc, and bands of gold
2004.29.9037 Bracelets, disc, and bands of gold
Colombia
Three gold and copper oval flasks
2004.29.9036 Three gold and copper oval flasks
Colombia
Assortment of gold objects
2004.29.9035 Assortment of gold objects
Colombia