Chiminigagua – The Universe Muisca Deity

Chiminigagua

The universe deity for the Muiscas/Chibchas indigenous civilization during the period of 1000 BCE to 500 CE Bogota, Colombia.  Chiminigagua was a universally good god and represented the only light that existed when it was night time. When the world was created there was only darkness and the only light was given by Chiminigagua creating the largest black birds spreading light into the cosmos alongside with the sacred jaguars.

Glazed ceramic – gold lustre – mix media

57cm Height

35cm Width

30cm Depth

13.5 kg