Ceremonial vessel ML100809

This is a silver ceremonial cup. In this fine goblet were applied almost all the metalworking techniques that were known in ancient Peru: Laminating, mechanical joints, metallurgical joints, repoussé, chiseling, dotting, satinated finish, polishing, burnishing. In the area where the silver goblet was held, anthropomorphic wave designs were represented, sometimes holding the mullu (Spondylus sp.). Birds, circles and stepped designs were also represented. (UH) Esta es una copa ceremonial de plata. En esta fina copa se aplicaron casi la totalidad de las técnicas de trabajo metalúrgico que eran conocidas en el Perú antiguo: el laminado, embutido, recopado, unión mecánica, unión metalúrgica, repujado, cincelado, punteado, satinado, pulido, bruñido. En la zona donde se agarraba la copa de plata se ha representado la ola mítica antropomorfa, que sostiene en algunos casos al mullu (Spondylus sp.). También se representa aves, círculos y diseños escalonados. (UH)