The objects in this exhibit are reproductions of metalwork art produced by Pre-Columbian cultures of the Isthmian Region. Although the burials of the Isthmian Region have been heavily looted, recent excavations of intact sites confirm that these objects were used as personal adornment during life and as burial offerings after death; they also suggest that all aspects … [Read more...] about Isthmian Region Cast and Forged Metalwork Reproductions by Alex Ennor
This display consists of accurate reproductions of ancient, high-status pendants and pectorals produced by the artisans of the ancient Isthmian region cultures, who inhabited the area from Costa Rica down to northern Colombia. These ornaments were likely worn by the rulers and spiritual leaders of the Isthmian cultures, as the shiny, brilliant gold surfaces are known to have … [Read more...] about Reproductions of Isthmian Region Tumbaga Ornaments: Researched by Jenna Smith and Johanna Typaldos