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Sheet gold death mask
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The large mask is characterised by a face in high relief with sharp contours. The forehead, nose, cheeks and mouth are particularly prominent. The object has large, almond-shaped eyes, a fleshy nose and bulging lips. (Künne 2005)

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Object type
Sheet gold death mask
Dimensions
Gewicht: 38,42 g
Objektmaß: 16,8 x 17,4 x 6,2 cm
Material/Technique
Gold plate
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
V A 30550 Kopie

Provenance and sources

when
Ilama -300 - 1000
where
Colombia
Vijes [Department]
Cauca [Tal]

who
Lehmann, Walter - Former Possessors

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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