The book "Ancient Art of the Province of Chiriqui, Colombia. Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 3-188" is one of the important documents that reveals and describes the ancient art and culture of the province of Chiriqui in Colombia. The author of the book, William Henry Holmes, presents the reader with a detailed study and analysis of various artifacts found in this province. The book describes and illustrates in detail a wide range of objects: from ceramics to ceremonial masks, from jewelry to weapons. The author draws attention to the details of paintings, materials and techniques of making these artifacts, which allows a better understanding of the artistic and religious heritage of the ancient inhabitants of Chirika. "Ancient Art of the Province of Chiriqui, Colombia" is not only a valuable ethnographic and archaeological document, but also a source of inspiration for further research in the field of South American art and culture.