Work of Art DetailsFigural Pendant Description: Gold work from the Tolima region of Columbia is characterized by strong geometric forms combining stylized parts of humans and animals. This figure has a triangular, bird-like tail indicating it may represent a deity or other supernatural being. This style is sometimes called "invasionist" because it shows stylistic influence of people who came to the region from the Amazon, across the Andes mountains. Artist: Anonymous (Colombian) Culture: Pre-Colombian Period: Pre-Colombian Country: Colombia Style: Tolima Provenance: Tiffany and Co., New York; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1910, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest. Credit Line: Acquired by Henry Walters, 1910 |
