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Object Number 996-20-30/11822.1.2.28.1
Display Title Spear thrower
Descriptions
Object Description Text with photo: a. Spear thrower. Nasca culture. Length, 18 inches. b,c. Silver alpaca and llama of gold, silver and enamel. (Courtesey of American Museum of Natural History) From Lothrop finding aid: Material relating to Lothrop's research on Peru, 1941-1944. Museum of America Indian (MAI); Gold: photos, paste-up for book
Subject
  • Spear Thrower
Date 1941-1944
Culture
  • Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Alpaca, made of gold, silver, and enamel
996-20-30/11822.1.2.28.2 Alpaca, made of gold, silver, and enamel
Peru
Llama, made of gold, silver, and enamel
996-20-30/11822.1.2.28.3 Llama, made of gold, silver, and enamel
Peru
Drawing from shaft of spear thrower
996-20-30/11822.1.2.29.2 Drawing from shaft of spear thrower
Peru
Drawing of sheet gold
996-20-30/11822.1.2.29.1 Drawing of sheet gold
Peru
Gold head ornament
996-20-30/11822.1.2.12.3 Gold head ornament
Peru
Gold head ornament
996-20-30/11822.1.2.12.2 Gold head ornament
Peru
Gold head ornament
996-20-30/11822.1.2.12.1 Gold head ornament
Peru
Gold head ornament
996-20-30/11822.1.2.32.2 Gold head ornament
Peru
Gold mouth mask
996-20-30/11822.1.2.32.1 Gold mouth mask
Peru
Drawing of gold plaque
996-20-30/11822.1.2.27 Drawing of gold plaque
Peru
Peruvian gold: round bead
996-20-30/11822.1.2.17.2 Peruvian gold: round bead
Peru
Peruvian gold: ornament with facial features
996-20-30/11822.1.2.17.1 Peruvian gold: ornament with facial features
Peru