Bird Pendant, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Muisca, Gold (cast), H. 4 x W. 4 3/8 x D. 3/4 in. (10.2 x 11.1 x 1.9 cm), Metal-Ornaments, The Muisca people lived in the fertile basins in the high mountains of the eastern Andes near the present capital of Colombia, Santa Fe de Bogotá. As there were no sources of gold in their territory, they bartered emeralds, cotton cloth, and salt for the precious material
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Bird Pendant, 10th–16th century, Colombia, Muisca, Gold, cast, H, 4 x W, 3/8 D, 3/4, 10.2 11.1 1.9 cm, Metal-Ornaments, people, lived, fertile basins, high mountains, eastern Andes, present capital, Santa Fe, de, Bogotá, no sources, gold, territory, bartered emeralds, cotton cloth, salt, precious material
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