$12,000.00
Culture: Moche
Region: Peru, North Coast
Date/Origin: Circa AD 200
Type: Ornament
Material: Gold
Dimensions:
Description: Hammered sheet-gold ornament in the form of a stylized feather, with a broad flaring upper blade tapering to a narrow lower shaft. The form imitates ceremonial feathers used in elite regalia and likely formed part of a headdress or costume element. Moche artisans frequently translated organic materials such as feathers into precious metal forms, emphasizing status and ritual symbolism. The surface shows subtle hammer marks and shaping consistent with traditional Moche sheet-gold working techniques.
Provenance:
1 in stock
