Chibchacum – The Thunder & Rain Muisca Deity

Chibchacum

The thunder and rain deity for the Muiscas/Chibchas indigenous civilization during the period of 1000 BCE to 500 CE Bogota, Colombia.  Chibchacum carries mother earth on his back. The Muisca believe that when there is an earthquake, it is Chibchacum shifting his heavy load.

 

Glazed ceramic – gold lustre

44 cm  Height

25 cm Width

22 cm  Depth

6.6 kg