Anthropo-Zoomorphic Pendant
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Anthropo-Zoomorphic Pendant

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This gold pendant (1 BC–700 AD) from the Tolima culture shows a figure combining human and animal features. Its extended arms and geometric symmetry suggest transformation, possibly depicting a shaman becoming a bird or spiritual entity. Such pendants, worn by elites, indicated sacred roles and access to supernatural realms.