Description:

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Muisca culture, ca. 1200 to 1538 CE. A charming, small tumbaga figure dominated by its large head with huge round eyes and massive nose. The rest of the body is seated, knees drawn up, one hand raised to the face holding a flute, the other holding a staff at his side. The figure wears large, looped earrings, and a wide, curved headdress. This type of figure is known as a tunjo, meant as an offering to communicate with the gods. They are found deposited in Lake Guatavita and other important bodies of water in the region, buried in caches, as grave ornaments, and at the entrances to temples. The surface has aged to a fine, sparkling patina. Size: 0.8" W x 1" H (2 cm x 2.5 cm); 1.45" H (3.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s

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  • Condition: Dark, in places sparkling patina on surface. Some wax on back of head used to stabilize the figure on the stand.

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