400 golden works of Indigenous Colombian art fill new, glass cases in MFAH jewel box
See MoreCurators went back to the drawing board. Today, human presence is showcased"People of Ancient Colombia" and beyond. The ripple effects of Villafaña's suggestion can now be felt from the very first room.
Good advice would be to consider objects from"Golden Worlds" similarly to jewelry. With one key difference. A towering headdress, nose and ear ornament display greets viewers as they enter the opening section,"Splendor and Significance of Indigenous Colombian Gold." These objects forged between 100 B.C. and 1300 A.D. would have been worn by a Colombian leader of high office during a ceremonial performance. They were not for daily wear, like a favorite necklace or earrings, bust reserved for special occasions.
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