Cultures & Traditions

Calima Region

Cultures & Traditions

Muisca (Chibcha) Region

Times & Places

Intermediate Central America

DMA Insight

The Nora and John Wise Collection of Ancient South American Art

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Lime container (poporo)

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Ceremonial mask

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Ear ornament

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Ear ornament

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Ear ornament

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Ear ornament

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Nose ornament

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Nose ornament

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Ear ornament

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Pair of ear spools

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Nose ornament

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Nose ornament

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Pair of ear spools

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Ear ornament

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Nose ornament

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Nose ornament

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Offering figure: holding ritual objects

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Offering figure

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Serpent

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Nose ornament

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Pendant depicting a frontal bird flanked by profile birds

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Offering figure

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Pendant: insect

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Pendant: double-headed bird of prey

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Male offering figure

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Nose ornament

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Plaque

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Offering figure holding ritual objects

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Offering figure: female

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Plaque

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Headdress ornament with heads flanked by crested crocodiles

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Offering figure holding ritual objects

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Offering figure

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Pendant: mythological creature

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Pendant: two insects

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Reptile