Because
of its shape, this type of nose ornament, characteristic of the
Tairona metalwork style, recalls the form of a butterfly, the
metamorphosis of which is associated with the concept of transformation
among many of the indigenous societies of Colombia.
Nose ornament
Tumbaga Minca, Santa Marta,
Magdalena
A.D. 900 – A.D. 1600
7,1 x 9 cm
