Chiriquí (people)

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The Chiriquí were a people in western Panama whose culture is best known through various grave finds. In the graves there were fine gold figures , Tumbaga jewelry, painted ceramics and jaguar-shaped stones. They traded with these products as far as Yucatán , there are no residential buildings. The people probably went under at the end of the 19th century.

supporting documents

  1. ↑ a b Keyword Chiriqui. In: Goldmann Lexicon in 24 volumes. BLI Bertelsmann Lexicographical Institute 1998; Volume 4, p. 1795. ISBN 3-442-90000-X .