Chest ornament/ pectoral

Jewelry

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Chest ornament/ pectoral

Entry/Object ID

E-356

Description

This ornament is gold in color, being made from the material goldite, and is in the shape of a sacrificial knife. The ornament's face has sun like rays around the head. In addition, the ornament has a braided necklace, four limbs point in different directions. The bottom is an upside-down umbrella shape.

Item Type

Breastplate

Style

Pre-Columbian

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography
Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

23.02.01

Notes

Accessioned by Grace Baliton on 1/17/2023

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

South America

Culture/Tribe

Chibcha

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

The front is shinier than the back and there are multiple black dots on the back. There is also adhesive tape on the back with fuzz stuck on it.