The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 21, 2025

Beads

c. 900–1550

Colombia, Muisca style

(?)
hammered gold
Overall: 34.3 cm (13 1/2 in.)
Gift of Mrs. A. S. Ingalls 1950.566
Location: Not on view

Description

The larger beads have pellets inside, and tinkle when shaken.
  • Treasures of Peruvian Gold. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (February 23-April 3, 1966).
    Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art; February 23-April 3, 1966. "Treasures of Peruvian Gold."
  • {{cite web|title=Beads|url=false|author=|year=c. 900–1550|access-date=21 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1950.566