By pressing sheet
gold as thin as paper on to a marine snail shell, the goldsmith
succeeded in creating an entirely new, magical entity. With
the passing of time the shell itself disappeared, but its
form remained, represented in a perfectly faithful way.
Snail shell
Gold 100 b.C. - 1000
A.D.
Restrepo, Valle del Cauca
14,8 x 30 cm
