Lot 0085

Moche Inca Copper Adornments (pr)

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Item Details

Description

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche to Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 7th to 11th century CE. Peru, Incan Empire & Post Conquest period, ca. 1530 to 1600 CE. A pair of copper adornments worn or buried with an elite member of society, a copper neck collar or pectoral made copper with danglers and a larger collar hammered from a thick sheet of copper. It is possible these were massive nose rings, although neither have the usual septum hole. The one pierced along the main band has 5 danglers attached by rings along the edge. These danglers are shaped like snakes, with small eyes atop the triangular heads. The other pectoral is a substantial size with 3 piercings for suspension. Size of larger: 9.75" L x 3.25" W (24.8 cm x 8.3 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired 2000 to 2010

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Condition

Pectoral with danglers is repaired from 2 pieces with break line across surface and adhesive residue on verso. Large pectoral is intact and very good with some surface abrasions and pitting. Dark toning and patina.