Owl Finial, 5th–10th century, Colombia, Zenu or Sinu, Gold, H. 4 3/4 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 1 3/4 in. (12.1 x 6.7 x 4.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Gold objects from Precolumbian America are homogeneous in form—most are wearable ornaments, such as headdresses, pectorals, necklaces, ear and nose ornaments—but very diverse in style and iconography. Among unusual forms are the staff heads or finials from the Caribbean lowlands in northwestern Colombia
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Owl Finial, 5th–10th century, Colombia, Zenu, Sinu, Gold, H, 4 3/4 x W, 2 5/8 D, 1 3/4, 12.1 6.7 4.5 cm, Metal-Ornaments, Gold objects, Precolumbian America, homogeneous, form—, wearable ornaments, headdresses, pectorals, necklaces, ear, nose ornaments—, diverse, style, iconography, unusual forms, staff heads, finials, Caribbean lowlands, northwestern Colombia
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