Quimbaya Mortuary Tray
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Quimbaya Mortuary Tray

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This polished Quimbaya ceramic tray (500–1600 AD) from the Viejo Caldas region served a funerary or ritual function. The stylized human head and symbolic patterns suggest a ceremonial role linked to the body and the afterlife, reinforcing the spiritual presence of the deceased.