Ear ornament with sun image

National Museum of the American Indian
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Object Details

Culture/People
probably Nasca (Nazca) (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
José A. Gayoso (José Galloso), Non-Indian, 1898-1970
Seller
José A. Gayoso (José Galloso), Non-Indian, 1898-1970
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of José A. Gayoso (1898-1970, a landowner in Chongoyape, Peru, who sidelined in excavating and selling antiquities); purchased by MAI from José Gayoso in 1930.
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Date created
AD 550–650 (Early Intermediate period)
Catalog Number
17/8847
Barcode
178847.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Ear ornament with sun image
Media/Materials
Gold
Techniques
Hammered, repoussé, perforated
Dimensions
16 x 14 cm
Place
Nasca (Nazca) region; Peru
See related items
Nasca (Nazca) (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
On View
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Andes
National Museum of the American Indian
Record ID
NMAI_191574
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65293ab5c-22fb-41ae-ba08-c761617722c6
Ear ornament
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