An introduction to the country and civilisation that produced the intricate gold ornaments and artefacts shown in the recent Columbian Gold Exhibition. Historical maps and lithographs intercut with present day living conditions explain the disastrous effects of European domination of the Indians, and explains why, with so little of their complex and powerful civilisation left, these gold objects remain the Indian’s most refined cultural expression
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012597
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Gold
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Colombia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of Central America
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gold
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
U-Matic; Access Print (Section 1)