Goldwork and Shamanism: An Iconographic Study of the Gold Museum of the Banco de la Republica, Colombia

ISBN: 9789588156613

出版社: Independent Pub Group

出版年: 2006

页数: 287

定价: $ 90.40

装帧: HRD

内容简介

The collection of the Gold Museum of the Banco de la Republica de Colombia--one of the most important gold collections in the world--is explored in this anthropological commemoration of goldwork mastery. An essential part of the pre-Colombian world, gold was considered by natives to be a sacred element and was thus used by artisans to create offerings presented by Shamans to the Gods as both prayerful sacrifices and symbols of gratitude. Hundreds of accompanying photographs highlight these masterful golden creations.