A fine silver Chimu-Inca Pendant
ca. 1300 - 1450 CE Seals - Cylinder Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4 inches

Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4 inches (15

symmetrical scarab with refined proportions and a surface that still gleams after more than three thousand years

SIZE 4:   7_1/8"  x  1_3/8"  x  7_1/8" (18

CanberraNational Gallery of Victoria

2020 Director’s Choice 2020

A fine silver Chimu-Inca Pendant<br><em> ca. 1300 - 1450 CE</em> Seals - Cylinder Dimensions: Length: 6 1/4 inchesMolded in repousse from hammered sheets of silver, this pendant features a human avian head. The bird man motif is seen throughout ancient Peru; common attributes include large ovoid eyes, a beak like nose, and a protruding headdress that mimics an avian crest, as can be seen in this example. A small elongated suspension loop at the top of the headdress indicates this piece was strung for wearing. In ancient Peru, gold, silver, weavings, and seashells