Pre-Columbian Art / Tairona Tumbaga Sculpture of a Man Wearing a Feathered Headdress, 800 CE - 1200 CE
Tumbaga
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PF.0785
When they are both formed from glittering gold, it is difficult to distinguish the men from the gods. This figure wears an arched headdress of feathers like a halo around...
When they are both formed from glittering gold, it is difficult to distinguish the men from the gods. This figure wears an arched headdress of feathers like a halo around his head. We do not know for certain his exact status in the universe, but whether he reigns in heaven or earth, he is splendidly attired.