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Ceremonial Heads
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Ceremonial Heads

These modeled heads (500–1500) display varied facial features, hairstyles, and headdresses, from calm human visages to more fantastic forms. Likely used in ritual settings or as personal adornments, they depict warriors, nobles, and mythical beings. Their diversity highlights how ancient societies in present-day Colombia linked social rank and spiritual transformation to the human face.
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