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Ornament Base (?)

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Ornament Base (?)

Date: 11th–late 15th century
Type: Ornament
Medium: Silver, gilt
Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Culture: Chimú or Chancay
Institution: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object number: 64.228.417
Credit: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cummings, 1964

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techniqueGilding mediumSilver typeOrnament cultureChimú or chancay era13th century

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