Funerary Mask
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Funerary Mask

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This striking gold mask (200 BC–800 AD) from the Calima region was likely used in elite burials to convey power and supernatural transformation. Its rigid, geometric features and protruding eyes suggest a spiritual presence. Funerary masks helped guide the deceased to the afterlife, while asserting their enduring status and sacred identity.