Tunjos (Votive Offering Figurine)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Tunjos (Votive Offering Figurine) by an unknown artist depicts a gold figurine with a humanoid form. The figurine features a head with a bowl-like shape on top and circular earrings on the sides. The face has a straight nose and closed eyes. The body has a wide, triangular torso with a design on the front and a narrow, tapered lower portion. The right arm is raised, bent at the elbow, and the left arm hangs down with the hand near the hip. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.