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Ceremonial vessel that represents a mythological scene of divers gathering the sacred mollusk mullu ML100754

Chimu style1300 AD - 1532 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This silver bowl depicts a scene of gathering and offering of the mullu shells (Spondylus sp.) to a mythological personage. Since considered food of the gods, these warm seas shells were indispensable offerings in the tombs of high-ranking personages in ancient Peru. (UH)

Este cuenco de plata representa una escena de recolección y ofrecimiento de conchas de mullu (Spondylus sp.) a un personaje mitológico. Al ser consideradas alimento de los dioses, estas conchas de mares cálidos eran ofrendas indispensables en las tumbas de los personajes de alto rango en el antiguo Perú. (UH)

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  • Title: Ceremonial vessel that represents a mythological scene of divers gathering the sacred mollusk mullu ML100754
  • Creator: Chimu style
  • Date Created: 1300 AD - 1532 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Cuenco de plata que representa escena de recolección de moluscos sagrados o mullu ML100754
  • Style: Chimú
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w138 x h39 x d137 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Ceremonial Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Plata
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