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Object Number
37-94-30/1659
Display Title
Metal ear plug
Descriptions
Object Description
Cast metal ear plug, with spun flange joined to face. A disc closure is soldered to the other end of the shaft. Yellowish metal with heavy green corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Copper ear spool, broken on front, fabric attached
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Early Chimu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
La Libertad Region
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Moche
Materials
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 6.8 cm (3 1/4 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-94-30/1659
Provenance
Intermediary
Alfred V. Kidder, II
(10/01/1937)
Donor
Senora Ganoza
(10/01/1937)
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