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Rain of the Moon: Silver in Ancient Peru
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Description
This rare plaque is in the form of a broad-shouldered warrior holding a spear thrower in his right hand and an oblong shield with stylized repoussé faces in his left. His flat body is covered with a long tunic featuring an interlocked hook design and a double belt with a diamond pattern. The eyes probably were once inlaid, perhaps with shell and semiprecious stone. The head is crowned by a four-cornered hat with a diamond and stepped-triangle pattern. It is not known how this handsome object functioned in ancient times; two perforations at the top of the hat suggest that it was attached to a backing.
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