Silver headdress that represents pelicans ML100779

This is a silver crown that represents pelicans. Cormorants and pelicans are often represented in pre-Columbian art and Chimu art particularly. Being marine birds, they are considered liminal animals, which connect different spaces, such as the beach and the sea. (UH)

Esta es una corona de plata que representa pelícanos. Los cormoranes y pelícanos son representados frecuentemente en el arte Chimú particularmente y precolombino en general, ya que al ser aves marinas, son animales liminales, es decir, que conectan espacios distintos, tales como la playa y el mar. (UH)