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Object Number
42-28-30/4375
Display Title
Three pieces of sheet metal diadem
Descriptions
Object Description
Large silver ornament with clasp - repousse work; broken: Three pieces of thin sheet metal diadem with pierced and embossed design which includes birds. Lower edge pierced (for spangles). wire lap joined to back (for attachment to head band?). Silvery metal with flecks of blue/green corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Copper alloy personal ornament, punched design, clip on back at base, perforated
Classification
- Raw Material
- Personal
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Chimu?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
La Libertad Region
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast: Trujillo Valley
Materials
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 7.3 x 4.1 x 1.6 cm (2 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
42-28-30/2375 340
Provenance
Collector
Antonio Orlandini
Donor
Hon. Robert Woods Bliss
(8/4/1942)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42-28-30/4374 | Large repousse silver ornament |
Ornament
Raw Material |
La Libertad Region
| |
| 42-28-30/4395 | Part of rectangular silver vessel |
Sheet
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4426 | Metal disc or beaker with human face |
Vessels
Raw Material |
Huarmey
| |
| 42-28-30/4402 | Thin sheet metal in shape of tumi |
Sheet
|
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4412 | Small silver mask |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Peru
| |
| 09-1-30/75336 | Cast metal statuettes |
Personal
Raw Material |
Bolivia
Peru | |
| 92-29-30/54967 | Copper disk |
Personal
|
Ancient Graves
| |
| 92-29-30/54966 | Broken copper disc |
Personal
|
Antioquia
| |
| 46-77-30/5973 | Fish-shaped copper ornaments |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Trujillo
| |
| 42-28-30/4399 | Thin piece of silver - crude animal shape |
Sheet
|
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4673 | Pair of plain copper sandals |
Raw Material
Personal |
Peru
| |
| 40-77-40/13389 | Bronze, fragmentary |
Raw Material
Personal |
Sticna
|