Pair of Earflares with Multifigure Scenes, 12th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Gold, Diam. 5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments, By the time the powerful Chimú kings had established their desert kingdom on Peru's north coast in the fourteenth century, precious-metal production in that region had reached unprecedented levels. Objects made for the elite had become ostentatious displays of wealth and technical virtuosity, as this pair of ear ornaments illustrates
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