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South America - Peru
Chimú
Gold Exhibit
1000 - 1450 AD

Chimú Kero Beakers
Gold & precious metal drinking goblet/cups used for utilitarian or ceremonial purposes
Monkey effigy gold hammered and soldered Kero beaker

The KERO (or beaker) of beaten gold was created by the indigenous Chimú culture of northern Peru prior to its domination by the Inca in the fifteenth century. Gold was highly prized by the Peruvians and was even thought to be the congealed "tears of the gods." The artistry required to fashion such a large container with ornate relief elements represents this culture's highly skilled metal-working tradition. The design of the beaker is well suited to its shape. When inverted, the lower embossed band serves as a collar, and the two bands at the top become a flat cap. Several gold keros of this type bear upside-down faces. Only when empty can these beakers be placed bottom-side up to display the face of the god.

Feline Beaker Feline Beaker Hammered Silver Chimu Culture - North Coast of Peru 900 -1470 C.E. 4.75"h

William Siegal Galleries Collection

 

soldered silver copper alloy beaker - Chimu

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Chimu silver alloy kero beaker

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Chimu silver alloy kero beaker

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Chimu silver alloy kero beaker

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Ceremonial Beaker - Gold/Silver/Copper alloy

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Ceremonial Beaker - Gold/Silver/Copper alloy

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Ceremonial Beaker - Gold/Silver/Copper alloy

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Kero with ornamental bottom - silver

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Silver Kero with figure

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Gold Kero Beaker Silver alloy Chimu kero beaker

Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino

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Deer vessel, 14th–15th century; Chimú
North Coast
Silver; H. 5 in. (12.7 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection
 
Gold copper alloy Chimu kero beaker

Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino

 

Beaker with repoussé decoration, 14th–15th century; Chimú
North Coast
Silver; H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Denver Art Museum
   

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Chimú Utility Objects
Gold & precious metal objects used for utilitarian or ceremonial purposes
Copper alloy bown/cuenco - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 31 Width in mm: 1 Height in mm: 26 Weight grams: 104

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Silver copper alloy box with lid with geometric designs of lines - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 237 Width in mm: 120 Height in mm: 105 Weight grams: 284

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Copper plate - silver plated - Chimu (1300 d.C. - 1532 d.C.)

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silver plate - Chimu (1300 d.C. - 1532 d.C.)

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Copper silver alloy bowl - Chimu

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Copper Silver alloy Cuenco Bowl - Chimu

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Silver/Copper Bowl - Chimu

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Gold bowl

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Chimu silver spoon

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Chimu silver spoon

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gold copper alloy spoon

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Silver copper alloy spoon

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Chimu mirror

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Silver needle tube/holder

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Silver and gold bowl

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Copper alloy double spout bridge bottle

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Silver bottle with top

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Copper alloy pitcher

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Chimu silver bottle

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Copper gold alloy double spout bridge bottle

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Copper alloy bottle

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Copper alloy fishhook

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Silver bowl with mythical beast

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Copper alloy fishhook

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Silver platform bowl

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Silver bowl with engraved design

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Chimú Ceremonial Objects
objects of a ceremonial nature
Ceremonial object or vase - silver copper alloy - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 93 Width in mm: 93 Height in mm: 95 Weight grams: 59

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Ceremonial paddle or spatula? copper alloy - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 54 Width in mm: 1 Height in mm: 78 Weight grams: 13

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Ceremonial vase - silver copper alloy - Chimu

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Square Cast Gold Piece 5 in

American Museum Of Natural History Collection

Chimu Ceremonial figurine

Museum Nacional Sican

Golden Vase / Horn

National Museum Of Peru

silver alloy vase - Chimu

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Ceremonial vase with shaker top - silver alloy - chimu

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Ceremonial silver alloy vase

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Bird figurine

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Silver gold alloy Ceremonial piece

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Four legged silver object - possibly an altar in miniature

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Silver gold alloy miniature table

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silver gold alloy scepter

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Ceremonial container with saw tooth top piece - silver

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Egg or oven shaped vessel - possibly an insensor - silver

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Silver alloy rattle

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Silver rattle

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silver alloy Ceremonial Object

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Chimu ceremonial sculpture

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Silver & gold alloy ceremonial tool kit

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Ceremonial copper alloy object possibly a torch or insensor

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Effigy object copper alloy

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Engraved ceremonial plate copper gold alloy

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Gold corn shaped offering object

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Double cup ceremonial Silver Beaker

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Chime Gold & Silver 50/50 Alchemists Bowl

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Panpiper vessel, 14th–15th century; Chimú
North Coast
Silver, malachite inlay; H. 8 1/4 in. (20.9 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection

 

Wooden litter back, 14th–15th century; Chimú
North-Central Coast; reportedly found in the Huarmey Valley
Wood, spondylus shell, feathers, silver, cinnabar; 20 1/8 x 41 3/8 in. (51.1 x 105.1 cm)
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
 

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Chimú Ornamental Objects
designs or motifs worn as ornaments or adornments
Gold & Copper Repoussé Tunic

National Museum Of Peru

Laminate Gold Piece 8 in

American Museum Of Natural History Collection

 

GOLD PENDANT - Gold repoussé  Chimú - Peru, South America 

Herbert S. and Sonia Bleeker Zim Collection

Thin gold sheets such as this were worked from behind to create a raised design, in this case a stylized jaguar, his head at the bottom.

GOLD PENDANT - Gold repoussé  Chimú - Peru, South America 

Herbert S. and Sonia Bleeker Zim Collection

GOLD PLAQUE - Gold with shell-like pendants - Chimú  - Peru, South America 

Herbert S. and Sonia Bleeker Zim Collection

Chimu Pectoral/Plate/Plaque - Huarmey valley, North Coast of Peru Pectoral, A.D. 1370­1470 Hammered gold - H. 12 3/8" (31.5 cm); W. 15 1/8" (38.4 cm), D. 3 7/8" (10 cm)  (B/W image)

Dumbarton Oaks Collection

Gold Plaque: Figures Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold ornamental Plate

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Gold ornamental disc

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Gold Bird ornament or pendant

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Gold Bell Textile Belt

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Chimu Gold pectoral

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Silver ornamental plaque

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Copper alloy ornamental object

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Silver copper alloy pectoral

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Silver ornamental plaque

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Chimu Gold Epaulet

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Chimu silver alloy plate armor

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Chimu silver alloy plate armor

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Chimu silver alloy plate armor

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Disk, 14th–15th century; Chimú
North Coast
Silver; Diam. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)

Met Museum

Disk, 14th–15th century; Chimú
North Coast
Silver; Diam. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)

Metropolitan Museum

Chimú Ornamental pins
Bracelets & Necklaces worn by the Chimu Culture
Chimu Silver Pin, A.D. 1370­1470 Cast silver - H. 7" (17.7 cm); W. 1 1/8" (2.9 cm),  D. 1/4" (6 cm) B-476.PM

Dumbarton Oaks Collection

Silver adornment - Chimu

Museo Larco

Silver copper alloy Tupu needle - chimu

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Silver copper alloy Tupu Needle - chimu

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Silver copper alloy Tupu Needle - chimu

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Copper Silver alloy Tupu

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Silver copper alloy Tupu Needle with rattle top - chimu

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Copper Tupu (Shawl pin) with the stylized head of a bird - Chimú culture Peru 1000 - 1300 A.D.; 17.5 cm. long.

 

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Silver Huso Knitting or weaving  needle with stop

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Copper Needles

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Gold Tupu

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Chimú Staffs scepters
& Standards
Bracelets & Necklaces worn by the Chimu Culture
Finial of a Staff Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470) cast copper alloy Overall: 11.8cm x 6.8cm

Cleveland Museum of Art

Chimu copper scepter

Museo Larco

 

Finial of a Staff Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470) cast Silver copper alloy

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Finial of a Staff Silver copper alloy

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Finial of a Staff silver copper alloy

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Finial of a Staff silver copper alloy

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Chimú Hand Wrist & Neck Ornaments
Bracelets & Necklaces worn by the Chimu Culture
silver copper alloy bracelet/cuff - chimu

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silver copper alloy bracelet/cuff - chimu

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Copper ring with Tumi knife motif - Chimu 1200 - 1400 A.D.; 4 cm. high x 2.8 cm. wide

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silver copper alloy bead necklace - own head beads - Chimu

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Gold rattle necklace or textile trim

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Gold bead necklace

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Chimu silver bead necklace

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Silver ring

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Silver ring

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Silver gold alloy necklace

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Silver bracelet

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Silver Spike design bracelet

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Silver bracelet

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Chimu silver bead necklace

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Silver ring

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Silver ring

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Gold bead necklace

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Bracelet of silver

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Chimú Nose Ornaments
Nose Jewelry worn by the Chimu Culture

 

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silver-copper alloy Nose Ornament representing anthropomorphic character designed with crescent moon with two plume extremities representing human heads touching offerings of circular ear rings, circular shirt and skirt; within a structure with a stepped base and horizontal roof - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 84 Width in mm: 1 Height in mm: 83 Weight grams: 11

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Silver Nose Adornment Chimu 553 - 903 years ago (1100 – 1470 CE)

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Silver nose ring

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Nose Adornment Silver Nose Adornment Chimu 553 - 903 years ago (1100 – 1470 CE)

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Silver Nose Adornment Chimu 553 - 903 years ago (1100 – 1470 CE)

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Silver nose piece

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Silver nose piece

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Silver nose piece

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Silver nose piece

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Chimú Ear Ornaments
NEar Piece Jewelry worn by the Chimu Culture
South America, Central Andes, North Coast, Chímu-Lambayeque. Late Intermediate Period, A.D. 1000 - 1470. Gold-copper alloy and silver alloy, 3 x 4 7/16 in. diameter of disk (7.5 x 11.1 cm diameter of disk). Pair of Earflares with Multifigure Scene, 12th–15th century Peru; Chimú Hammered gold; Diam. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) Jan Mitchell and Sons Collection
Ear Flare Frontal Peru, North Coast, Paramonga(?), Chimú style (900-1470) hammered gold alloy

Cleveland Museum of Art

Round Gold Piece 2 in

American Museum Of Natural History Collection

 

Ear Flare Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470) hammered gold alloy Diameter: 8cm, Overall: 9.9cm

Cleveland Museum of Art

Human shaped ear or other body piercing stud

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Ear disc

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Ear disc

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Ear disc

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Ear disc

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Silver ear tube

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Chimu ear stud

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Silver ear Plug

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Silver gold alloy ear plug

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Silver ear Plug

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Silver ear Plug

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Gold Ear disc/Stud

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Ear ornaments, 14th–15th century; Chimú
North Coast
Silver, gold; Diam. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), L. with shaft 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
The Michael C. Rochefeller Memorial Collection
Chimú Textile Ornaments
Ornamental objects attached to or worn on clothing of the Chimu Culture
Silver alloy adornment possibly a fish or bird design - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 124 Width in mm:1 Height in mm:115 Weight grams:20

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Copper alloy bird shaped ornament - chimu -
Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 101 Width in mm:1 Height in mm:199 Weight grams:24

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Copper alloy bird shaped ornament - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 128 Width in mm:1 Height in mm:195 Weight grams:31

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Silver alloy nose piece - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 68 Width in mm:10 Height in mm:69 Weight grams:9

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silver copper alloy bird shaped adornment - Chimu

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Silver alloy bird ornament - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 114 Width in mm: 1 Height in mm: 166 Weight grams: 24

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Silver copper alloy ornamental metal Plate  representing bird feather - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 49 Width in mm: 1 Height in mm: 267 Weight grams: 22

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Ornamental metal beads/brads worn on garments - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 31 Width in mm: 9 Height in mm: 31 Weight grams: 6

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Chimu - Huarmey valley, North Coast of Peru - Pair of bangles, A.D. 1370­1470 - Hammered gold D. 5 1/8" (13 cm)

Dumbarton Oaks Collection

 

Silver copper alloy adornment - chimu - Period Intermediate Late (1000-1476 AD) Material: Metal / Binary Alloy / Silver-Copper / Length in mm: 257 Width in mm: 1 Height in mm: 207 Weight grams: 69

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Gold Avian textile ornament

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Gold Avian textile ornament

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Gold Avian textile ornament

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Gold Avian textile ornament

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Gold avian adornment

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Gold dragon adornment

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Gold plate

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Gold plate

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Gold adornment

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Silver alloy disc

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Chimú Beads
Ornamental beads used on jewelry of the Chimu Culture
Gold Bead

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Gold Bead

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Gold Bead

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Gold Bead

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Gold & silver bead

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