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Turquoise necklace and pendant that represents a feline face ML300028

Cupisnique style1250 BC - 1 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This is a necklace of turquoise and black porphyry. The pendant depicts a face in profile with feline traits. Stone and shell necklaces adorned the leaders of the societies of ancient Peru, and formed part of their grave goods. Using these objects made from exotic materials leaders distinguished themselves from the rest of the population. Therefore, the leaders controlled trade networks to access these materials exclusively. (UH)

Este es un collar de pórfido negro y turquesa. El colgante representa un rostro felínico de perfil. Los collares de piedra y concha adornaron a los líderes de las sociedades del antiguo Perú, y formaron parte de sus ajuares funerarios. El uso de estos objetos confeccionados con materiales exóticos diferenciaban a los líderes del resto de la población. Por ello, los líderes controlaban las redes de intercambio comercial para acceder a estos materiales de manera exclusiva. (UH)

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  • Title: Turquoise necklace and pendant that represents a feline face ML300028
  • Creator: Cupisnique style
  • Date Created: 1250 BC - 1 AD
  • Location Created: Cajamarca, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Collar de cuentas de turquesa y pendiente que representa rostro con rasgos de felino ML300028
  • Style: Pacopampa
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w280 x h9 x d48 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Necklace
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Piedra
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