Backrest of a Litter

1185–1275 (radiocarbon date, 95.4% probability) Overall: 60.4 x 95 cm (23 3/4 x 37 3/8 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1952.233

This rare, dramatic object served as the back support of a litter carried by human porters, a mode of transport reserved for honored members of many societies without draft animals or wheeled vehicles. The simple, bold figures—perhaps a Chimú lord and four officials—all wear w...

Sculpture

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1952.233
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