Pre-Columbian Copper Pectoral Ornament

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Pre-Columbian Copper Pectoral Ornament, Chimu, Peru, c. 1000-1400 AD, hammered copper, possibly with some gold content, three layers of copper panels attached with wide staples, with friezes of frogs, a snake, jaguars, with three human figures, pierced for attachments, held together verso with tape, ht. 7 3/4, wd. 14 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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