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These two ear ornaments, in the Capulí style, feature silhouettes of two monkeys facing each other.
Estas dos orejeras, de estilo Capulí, representan dos siluetas de monos, uno frente al otro.
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Title: Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date: 800–1300 CE
Geography: Colombia, Nariño Highlands
Culture: Nariño
Medium: Gold
Dimensions:
H. 2 3/8 × W. 5 1/2 in. (6 × 14 cm)
H. 2 5/16 × W. 5 1/2 in. (5.9 × 14 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Ornaments
Credit Line: Museo del Oro, Banco de la República, Bogotá (O25224, O25225)
