$14,000.00
Culture: Inca Region: Peru Date/Origin: Circa AD 1400–1533 Type: Pectoral Material: Gold and silver Dimensions: 7 in. Description: Bi-metal pectoral plaque composed of joined gold and silver sheet, symbolically representing the Inca cosmological pairing of the sun and moon. The upper register is decorated with a band of repoussé bosses, and the center features an applied anthropomorphic face element. The flared trapezoidal form suggests suspension as a ceremonial chest ornament worn by an elite individual. Such objects reflect the importance of duality symbolism in imperial Inca ritual and regalia. Provenance:
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