Ornamental disk
Not on view
During the Sican (Lambayeque) and subsequent Chimu era on Peru's northern coast, the use of precious metals in ostentatious ornaments for the ruling elite grew dramatically, due perhaps to the greater availablility of such materials or to their increased cultural importance. This disk is decorated around the rim with embossed running figures created by hammering the sheet over a carved mold. It may have been a textile ornament.
Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.
This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.
