Calima - Ceremonial Tweezers - Walters 57262
Summary
Men in ancient Colombia used tweezers to remove their facial hair. This elaborate pair may have been used during rituals or ceremonies. Simpler versions of such tweezers would have been used on a daily basis. Gold objects were made throughout the ancient Americas for the exclusive use of an elite class of rulers, priests, and other noblepersons.
Tags
Date
1200 - 1400
Source
Walters Art Museum
Copyright info
public domain