Pair of Earflare Frontals, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Gold, Diam. 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm), Metal-Ornaments, It was customary in Precolumbian America to bury the personal finery of an individual with him upon his death. In the earliest times such finery consisted of bone, shell, or stone ornaments. By Chimu times the personal jewelry of the nobility had become extremely lavish, and large amounts of flamboyant ornaments in gold were produced by full-time metalsmiths
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Pair, Earflare Frontals, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Gold, Diam, 3 1/2, 8.89 cm, Metal-Ornaments, customary, Precolumbian America, bury, personal finery, individual, upon, death, earliest times, finery consisted, bone, shell, stone ornaments, Chimu jewelry, nobility, extremely lavish, large amounts, flamboyant, gold, produced, full-time metalsmiths
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