Funerary Mask, 5th–1st century B.C., Colombia, Calima Valley region, Calima (Ilama), Gold, H. 7 3/4 x W. 9 5/8 in. (19.7 x 24.4 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Lifesize hammered masks are the largest objects produced in gold in the ancient Americas. While most masks were presumably made as burial offerings, this example, with its pierced eyes, cutout mouth, and additional holes for tying at the sides, could have been worn by an individual during life in a ritual or ceremony before being placed with his material wealth in a tomb
Keywords:
Funerary Mask, 5th–1st century B.C, Colombia, Calima Valley region, Calima, Ilama, Gold, H, 7 3/4 x W, 9 5/8, 19.7 24.4 cm, Metal-Ornaments, Lifesize hammered, masks, largest objects, produced, gold, ancient Americas, presumably, burial offerings, example, pierced eyes, cutout mouth, additional holes, tying, sides, worn, individual, life, ritual, ceremony, placed, material wealth, tomb
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.