Pieces of shell inlay from wooden, shell inlaid earspool #12-63-30/87724

Expand Favorite

Object Number 12-63-30/87724.1

Display Title Pieces of shell inlay from wooden, shell inlaid earspool #12-63-30/87724

Descriptions

Object Description Pieces of shell inlay from wooden, shell inlaid earspool #12-63-30/87724

Inventory Description Shell, organic, fragments

Classification

Shell

Department Archaeological

Culture

Moche

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Peru / Lambayeque Region / <County> / <City> / Burial Place

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall: 0.5 x 0.4 x 0.05 cm (3/16 x 3/16)

Quantity 7

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

Discover More

PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	12-63-30/87724	Wooden object (earspool) inlaid with shell and stone	Ornament	Burial Place
	2004.24.30215	Moche earspool; wood with shell inlay		Lambayeque Region
	46-77-30/5986	3 shell fish - part of inlay on wood	Shell	Chan Chan
	969-29-70/4714	Fes Tumbun - painted wooden face inlaid with cowrie shells, from a large ceremon	Mask	New Guinea
	973-24-70/5341	Wooden bowl in shape of bird, stained black, decorated with shell inlay	Bowl	Solomon islands
Image Not Available for Wooden objects inlaid with shell and stone	12-63-30/87723.1	Wooden objects inlaid with shell and stone	Worked Wood	Burial Place
	46-77-30/6081	Wooden box with carvings on the side - inlaid with shell	Wood	Peru
	46-77-30/6284	Nut made into miniature container, inlaid with shell; wooden stopper +	Organic	Huacho
	32-30-30/116	Wooden dish, human figures incised in convex side, inlaid with shell, turquoise, and glass beads. Interior decorated with incised fish.	Ornament	Peru
	47-63-30/5692	Cut shell disc - pierced, inlayed, with concave edge; child's earspool?	Ornament	Peru
	47-63-30/5788	Inlay, fragment	Shell	Peru
Image Not Available for Bear jaw amulet. Made from lower jaw (mandible). Inlaid with haliotes shell.	95-20-10/48396	Bear jaw amulet. Made from lower jaw (mandible). Inlaid with haliotes shell.	Pendant	Alaska

Website Survey Tab

1f69a77c2231fb4eaf16965ca0408aeb

4b7cdb578f7f96565678010216267206