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Colombia 200 Pesos {1994-2012} FEATURING front: Quimbaya spindlewheel with stylized bird heads The Quimbaya civilization was a South American civilization, noted for spectacular gold work characterized by technical accuracy & detailed designs. The majority of the gold work is made in tumbaga alloy, with 30% copper, which imparts beautiful color tonalities to the pieces. The Quimbaya inhabited the areas corresponding to the modern departments of Quindío, Caldas & Risaralda in Colombia, around the valley of the Cauca River. There is no clear data about when they were initially established; the current best guess is around the 1st century BCE. The Quimbaya people reached their zenith during the 4th to 7th century CE period known as The Quimbaya Classic. From this period comes the most emblematic piece of this culture: the Poporo Quimbaya (currently exhibited in the Gold Museum). The most frequent designs in the art pieces are anthropomorphic, depicting men & women sitting, with closed eyes & placid expression. There are also many designs of fruits & poporos. side lettering:MOTIVO QUIMBAYA Translation: Quimbayan Motif quantity 1 pair polished Copper-nickel-zinc coins diameter: 24.4 mm weight: 7 g SILVER PLATED STAINLESS STEEL EAR WIRES Style: steel fish hook ear wires with 6x2 mm coil Metal: silver plated surgical steel for sensitive ears Length: 19 mm top to bottom of open loop in front Thickness: 21 gauge rubber stoppers included facebook.com/coinedJewelry instagram.com/coinedJewelry twitter.com/coinedJewelry pinterest.com/coinedJewelry tumblr.com/blog/coinedJewelry for a: Colombia coin earrings artesania Quimbaya artifacts spindle wheel bird Quindío Caldas Risaralda Cauca River Chinchiná Pereira Santander Manizales Bucaramanga Bogota Medellin Barranquilla Cartagena Cali Antioquia Valle del Cauca Cúcuta Muisca Colombian jewelry poporo Colombia 200 Pesos Coin Earrings Artesania Quimbaya Spindle Wheel Bird Quindío Chinchiná Pereira Santander Manizales Bucaramanga E000495
