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English: Anthropomorphical pendant of the Tairona people, representing a shaman holding two sceptres, wearing a large nasal ornament and a high headgear with two toucans. Lost-wax cast gold with false filigree decoration, 10th-15th century, Colombia.
Français : Pendentif anthropomorphique des Taïronas, représentant un chaman tenant deux sceptres, portant un grand ornement nasal et une haute coiffure ornée de deux toucans. Or fondu selon la technique de la cire perdue, Xe-XVe siècle, Colombie.
Dimensions H. 12.7 cm (5 in.), W. 17.2 cm (6 ¾ in.), D. 9 cm (3 ½ in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location
Pavillon des Sessions
Accession number
Inv. 70.2003.14.1
Credit line Former collections of Arthur Rouët; on deposit from the Musée du quai Branly
Source/Photographer Jastrow (2006)

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current14:57, 1 July 2006Thumbnail for version as of 14:57, 1 July 20061,800 × 1,800 (2.07 MB)Jastrow{{Louvre-ext |Unknown |Anthropomorphical pendant of the Tairona people. Gold, 10th-15th century, Columbia. |H. 228 cm (7 ft. 5 in.) |Former collections of Arthur Rouët; on deposit from the Musée du quai Branly |Inv. 70.2003.14.1 |Pavillon des Sessions |

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