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Votive Figure (Tunjo)

Muisca (Chibcha)

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Muisca (Chibcha). Votive Figure (Tunjo), 900–1500. Gold, 4 1/4 x 1 5/16 x 3/16 in. (10.8 x 3.3 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Werner Muensterberger, 70.186. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Votive Figure (Tunjo)

Date

900–1500

Medium

Gold

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 1 5/16 x 3/16 in. (10.8 x 3.3 x 0.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Werner Muensterberger

Accession Number

70.186

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Artists and makers

Muisca (Chibcha)

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