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Pair of Ear Spools by Chimú — VisualArtsDB

Pair of Ear Spools

Pair of Ear Spools

1100–1470

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Each h: H.: 7.6 cm (3 in.)
Genre: metal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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americasandeansilverjewelryinorganic materialchimúnonferrous metalArts of the AmericasPre-Columbianandescostumelate intermediate periodart of the americasmetal

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