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North Coast ear ornaments typically have a long shaft that balanced the weight of the glorious frontal. This pair illustrates Chimú interest in the sea, which had great economic and religious importance. On the shafts are bands of seabirds and waves, and a similar pattern edges the frontals, which were altered in modern times. Originally solid disks, the frontals' centers were cut out and a dotted band was added to the rim.
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125214
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Pair of Ear Flares
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125214
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object
title
Pair of Ear Flares
description
North Coast ear ornaments typically have a long shaft that balanced the weight of the glorious frontal. This pair illustrates Chimú interest in the sea, which had great economic and religious importance. On the shafts are bands of seabirds and waves, and a similar pattern edges the frontals, which were altered in modern times. Originally solid disks, the frontals' centers were cut out and a dotted band was added to the rim.
date
900–1470
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79903553
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Metalwork
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1
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Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); Overall: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.)
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Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470)
accession
1947.18
Source extras
tec
hammered gold alloy
tombstone
Pair of Ear Flares, 900–1470. Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470). Hammered gold alloy; diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); overall: 9.9 cm (3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1947.180
collection
AA - Andes
creditline
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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2026-05-29 06:27:59.784000
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125214
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Art of the Americas
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AA - Andes
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hammered gold alloy
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