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Modern blue beads removed from Necklace

20th century

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Muisca metalwork divides into two categories: ornaments to be worn, such as these, and offering figurines, in the case to the right. The elaborate bird pendant features delicate herringbone moldings, openwork patterns, and wing details-all part of the wax model from which the pendant was cast (see nearby computer animation). The dangles were attached after casting.

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  • Title: Modern blue beads removed from Necklace
  • Date Created: 20th century
  • Type: Jewelry
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1949.190.r
  • Medium: stone?
  • Department: Art of the Americas
  • Culture: Colombia, Muisca style, 20th century
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness in memory of Mrs. Stephen V. Harkness
  • Collection: AA - Intermediate Region
  • Accession Number: 1949.190.r
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