Bottle, Throne with Figures, 1300–1500, Peru, Chimú, Silver, H. 9 1/4 x W. 4 3/8 x D. 6 1/2 in. (23.5 x 11.1 x 16.5 cm), Metal-Containers, This dazzling silver bottle evokes the enigmatic U-shaped structures, known as audiencias, near the great courtyards and storage facilities within Chan Chan palaces. The upper part of the stepped platform forming the chamber of this vessel serves as two seats or thrones for the central figures, wearing conical caps and large ear ornaments
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Bottle, Throne, Figures, 1300–1500, Peru, Chimú, Silver, H, 9 1/4 x W, 4 3/8 D, 6 1/2, 23.5 11.1 16.5 cm, Metal-Containers, dazzling, silver, bottle, evokes, enigmatic U-shaped, structures, audiencias, great courtyards, storage facilities, within, Chan, palaces, upper part, stepped platform, forming, chamber, vessel serves, two seats, thrones, central figures, wearing conical, caps, large ear, ornaments
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