Culture/People:

probably Tairona (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

MAI agent:

George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957  Search this

Object Name:

Bead/beads in the form of mountain lions

Media/Materials:

Gold

Techniques:

Cast

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Santa Marta; Santa Marta Municipality; Magdalena Department; Colombia

Date created:

AD 1100–1600 (Tairona period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in Paris, France, in 1928.

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Catalog Number:

16/3614

Barcode:

163614.000

See related items:

Tairona (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6094229fb-c286-4082-9da8-0c8d5db72367

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_175495