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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Pair of Clothing Ornaments in the Form of Birds
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsArt of the Americas

Pair of Clothing Ornaments in the Form of Birds

Place CreatedPeru, South America
CultureNasca or Chimu
Date1-1450 CE
MediumGold-copper alloy
Credit LineGift of Cora W. and Laurence C. Witten II
Dimensions2 1/4 x 1 13/16 in. (5.7 x 4.6 cm)
Object number1992.015.215 A/B
ProvenanceEx coll. Laurence (1926-1995) and Cora (1931-2023) Witten, United States, possibly purchased from Alan C. Lapiner (1933-1975) [Arts of the Four Quarters], New York, New York, 1968.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Art of the Americas