Ear Disc
60-4-2
From: Peru | Lambayeque | Illimo
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 60-4-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chimu |
Provenience | Peru | Lambayeque | Illimo |
Culture Area | Andean |
Locus | tomb |
Section | American |
Materials | Turquoise | Gold |
Technique | Inlaid |
Description | Gold with turquoise inlay. Circular disc with cut-out center, around which is a wide band of six motifs like figure '8's with two holes. The center section has two narrow crossing strips of gold, supporting a small mass of copper (?) around a gold collar with heavy beading, in which the turquoise disc (which is drilled in its center) is set. Back of plug is heavy gold ring with rather wide flange. |
Height | 1.6 cm |
Outside Diameter | 7.7 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mirko Sors, 1960 |
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