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Certain objects from pre-Hispanic graves are obviously instruments that were part of the shaman’s ritual paraphernalia. Such is the case with this hammered, fretted golden spoon that was finely cut and ornamented with a serrated pattern along the edges of the upper part of the handle.  
 
   
 
Spoon
Gold
100 b.C. - A.D. 1000
Restrepo, Valle del Cauca
22,5 x 4,4 cm
   
 

    

 

 
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