CultureInca (Inka)
Titles
- Female Figure
Date1200–1532 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumCast silver alloy, inlaid stone, shell, copper, and silver
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1001
Non exposé
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Object Type
[1] Similarity to piece collected by Baessler in the Etnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ident. Nr.: V A 28915 a.
[2] Auction catalog
[3] Glassell Inventory, described on March 5, 1985.
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Early 20th century
Green stone inlaid with shell and stone
2010.672.1-.5
1100–1450 AD
Wood inlaid with spondylus shell and mother of pearl
2010.666