Zenú Pendant with Headdress

This gold pendant (200–1000 AD) from the Zenú culture of Colombia’s Caribbean lowlands depicts a figure with a flaring skirt, raised arms, and a radiant headdress, possibly representing a deity or shaman in ritual attire. Crafted from tumbaga (a gold-copper alloy) using lost-wax casting (a method for metal casting), such pendants symbolized elite power and cosmic connection, reflecting the Zenú's intricate cosmology and ceremonial practices.