ear-ornament(?);
ornament
- Museum number
- Am1960,06.1
- Description
-
Ear plug made from mother-of-pearl and shell inlays against a black ground surrounded by a circle of mother-of-pearl, depicting face of figure wearing earplugs and crescent headdress. The piece has been mounted on a hollow wooden piece bearing traces of fabric.
- Production date
- 900-1300
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 10.50 centimetres
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Height: 8.80 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Register 1960:
Composite ornament figure of inlaid mother-of-pearl and stone against a black ground surrounded by circle of mother-of-pearl; mounted on hollow wooden system, bearing traces of fabric.
PERÚ. Probably MOCHICA.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
2021-2022 11 Nov-20 Feb, London, BM, G35, Peru: a journey in time
- Acquisition date
- 1960
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1960,06.1
