Ornament

Date created
AD 900–1470 (Late Intermediate Period)
Culture/People
probably Chimú (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible seller
José A. Gayoso (José Galloso), Non-Indian, 1898-1970
Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1930, possibly from José A. Gayoso (1898-1970, a landowner in Chongoyape, Peru, who sidelined in excavating and selling antiquities).
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Place
Nasca (Nazca) region; Peru
See related items
Chimú (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
16/9832
Barcode
169832.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Ornament
Media/Materials
Gold
Techniques
Hammered, repoussé
Dimensions
0.5 x 9 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ec58e491-af2e-4c11-a27d-32a8b5b1b8f9
Record ID
NMAI_181856