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Anthropomorphic Votive Figurine (tunjo)

Location

COLOMBIA, CUNDINAMARCA or BOYACÁ

Era

Muisca (600-present)

Culture

Muisca

Title

Anthropomorphic Votive Figurine (tunjo)

Date

1000-1550

Materials

Argentiferous gold and copper alloy

Dimensions

.1: 9.4 x 2 x 0.7 cm; .2: 6.5 x 1.8 x 0.4 cm

Credits

Gift of Paul and John Benjamin in honour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ 150th anniversary, inv. 2010.483

Collection

Archeology and World Cultures

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