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Object Number
24-55-30/F428.1
Display Title
Bronze figures
Descriptions
Object Description
Bronze figures. One: cast metal amulet, 53 mm overall, lower portion a fishtail blade 2 mm thick. Upper portion human female figure with jug-handle eye at back of head. Dark/tight corrosion product. The other: metal casting, 54 mm x 12 mm, human figure, fish tail blade. Head pierced for stringing. Dark green corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Copper pendants, female figures, unworked flat back, loop at head
Classification
- Raw Material
- Pendant
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Bolivia
/
La Paz Department
/
Ingavi Province
/
Tiwanaku Municipality
/
Tiahuanaco
Materials
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 5.3 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm (2 1/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
24-55-30/F428.1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-55-30/F428 | Bronze figures |
Metal
|
Tiahuanaco
| |
| 94-34-30/54430 | Cast metal amulet |
Pendant
Raw Material |
Tiahuanaco
| |
| 54-18-30/7566 | Metal pendants |
Raw Material
Pendant |
Cuzco Region
| |
| 39-83-30/1871 | Small bronze knife |
Raw Material
Blade |
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4332 | Metal casting |
Knife
|
Chan Chan
| |
| 42-28-30/4336 | Small solid copper human figure with fan-shaped headdress |
Ornament
Raw Material |
Chan Chan
| |
| 24-55-30/F427 | Metal pins |
Pin
|
Tiahuanaco
| |
| 42-28-30/4335 | Sheet metal female figure |
Personal
Raw Material |
Chan Chan
| |
| 968-14-30/8502 | Cast metal knife |
Raw Material
Knife |
Peru
| |
| 42-28-30/4331B | Tumi-shaped metal knife |
Raw Material
Miscellaneous |
Chan Chan
| |
| 05-2-30/64884 | Cast metal knife |
Knife
Raw Material |
Tiahuanaco
| |
| 09-1-30/75338 | Silvery metal castings |
Figurine
Raw Material |
Peru
Bolivia |