Joyas de los Andes

Fine edition analyzing the aesthetic value and the profound symbolic meaning of selected gold, silver, cooper and bronze archaeological pieces from museums in Argentina, Colombia, Perú and Chile. The extraordinary collection comprises jewelry, ornaments and various objects designed mainly for ritual and symbolic functions and reflect the social and sacred characteristics as well as the accomplished metallurgical craftsmanship of the Pre-Columbian civilizations of the Andean region. Texts by Roberto Lleras and Luis González illustrated with full page color plates.