Nencatacoa Ritual Gold Mask

This hammered gold mask (600–1600) represents Nencatacoa, Muisca god of weaving, art, and festivity. Revered as a divine fox or bear, he protected textile workers, goldsmiths, and musicians. Masks like this were worn in rituals celebrating fertility, creation, and communal joy—especially with chicha-fueled dancing honoring the spirit of artistic life.