Tunjos (Votive Offering Figurine)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1947.24
Unlike the other gold ornaments made in the isthmian region, tunjos were not worn; instead, they served as offerings that were deposited in sacred places such as lagoons and caves. They often depict humans who hold something. Perhaps because they were not meant for display, t...
Artifact
| id |
id
125278
|
|---|---|
| contentType |
contentType
object
|
| citation |
citation
|
| rights |
rights
CC0
|
| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
|
| language |
language
en
|
| wikidata |
wikidata
[
"Q60778051"
]
|
| source |
source
import
|
| accession |
accession
1947.24
|
Source image fields (4)
| thumbnailUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1947.24/1947.24_web.jpg |
|---|---|
| largeImageUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1947.24/1947.24_web.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1947.24/1947.24_web.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
Terms
Culture
Colombia, Muisca style
Technique
cast gold
Medium
cast gold
Genre
Metalwork
Department
Art of the Americas
Relations
belongs_to