Rock Crystal Beads and Gold Pendants Necklace
For shamans in ancient Colombian communities, rock crystal was desirable due to itstranslucent quality, which under certain light, can flicker colorfully as if lit by a fire. The inherent reflective traits of the crystal symbolized a supernatural energy—a power that people bel...
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Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico; purchased by John G. Bourne, between 1990 and 1999; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.
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