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Figure Pendant
700-1550 CEPrecolumbian
2 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 1/2 in. (6 x 4.3 x 1.3 cm)
Greater Nicoya or Diquis artist
Costa Rica
Greater Nicoya or Diquis Culture Zone; made in Costa Rica
Object Type:
Jewelry
Medium and Support:
Gold-copper alloy
Credit Line:
R. T. Miller Fund
Accession Number:
1954.37
Location: Currently on view
Gold was associated with immortality in the Ancient Americas. Its unchanging nature made it a symbol of continuity, permanence and power, and it was prized for its ability to shine like and reflect the sun. Southern Central America is one of the world’s largest gold sources, and the gold found there was highly prized by the Spanish explorers. Much of the goldwork produced by Ancient Americans was melted down and taken back to Spain as currency.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
[Gallery label text, 2009]
Provenance
Stendahl Galleries, Los Angeles (dealers); purchased from them by the Gallery in 1954
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Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Scope: Reproduction only. Rochester Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester Handbook. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester Press, 1961.
- Article Scope: Mention. Elizabeth Brayer. Magnum Opus: The Story of the Memorial Art Gallery, 1913-1988. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 1988.
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