Plaque with Figures

Cleveland Museum of Art

Plaque with Figures

Date
900–1470
Medium
hammered gold alloy
Culture
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
Department
Art of the Americas
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
124134

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Frontal figures flanked by profile attendants have a long history in the Andes. This is the quintessential group of authority and power, here a Chimú lord and two creatures perhaps from mythology. Ancient Andean cultures did not use writing, so it is difficult to know more about the scene's meaning. Additional elements, probably also of gold, originally were tabbed through the slots on the surface.

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Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

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  • Representative object from the topic Pre-Columbian Body Adornment
    Pre-Columbian Body Adornment

    These objects are personal ornaments and jewelry worn by ancient Mesoamerican and Andean cultures, including ear ornaments, nose ornaments, plaques, and costume decorations made from precious metals, stone, shell, and ce

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