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Earflare Frontal, Huastec artist(s), Shell, red pigment (cinnabar), iron-based metal (inlays probably pyrite), Huastec — Earflare Frontal
Huastec artist(s)
900–1300 CE

Crocodile-head figure pendant, Chiriquí artist(s), Gold (cast alloy), pyrite inlay, hematite, Chiriqui — Crocodile-head figure pendant
Chiriquí artist(s)
700–1550 CE

Monkey vessel, Mixtec (Ñuu Savi) artists, travertine, pyrite, shell, Mixtec — Monkey vessel
Mixtec (Ñuu Savi) artists
1350–1521 CE

Spatula in the Form of a Hand, Bone, turquoise, pyrite, Moche — Spatula in the Form of a Hand
Moche
3rd–7th century

Hand with Mirror, Wood, pyrite, Wari — Hand with Mirror
Wari
7th–8th century

Owl, Silvered copper, shell, pyrite, Moche — Owl
Moche
6th–7th century

Ceremonial Knife (Tumi), Copper (cast), turquoise, pyrite, Moche — Ceremonial Knife (Tumi)
Moche
2nd–7th century

Beads, Carnelian, faience, bone, pyrite, shell, glass, Iran — Beads
Iran
ca. 9th century BCE

Necklace of three strands, Stone, shell, glass, pyrite, Iran — Necklace of three strands
Iran
ca. 9th century BCE

Beads, Pyrite (?), Egyptian blue, Iran — Beads
Iran
ca. 9th century BCE

Necklace, Barry Kieselstein-Cord American, gold, pyrite, American — Necklace
Designer Barry Kieselstein-Cord
1993

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Teotihuacan or Maya artist(s)

550–650 CE

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