Pair of Earflares, Winged Messengers, A.D. 400–700, Peru, Moche, Gold, turquoise, sodalite, shell, Diam. 3 3/16 in. (8 cm), Metal-Ornaments, This pair of ear ornaments depicts a winged runner clutching a small cloth bag. Although it has been suggested that this figure may represent a human in a bird costume, it is more likely to portray an anthropomorphized bird, perhaps an owl
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Pair, Earflares, Winged Messengers, .D, 400–700, Peru, Moche, Gold, turquoise, sodalite, shell, Diam, 3 3/16, 8 cm, Metal-Ornaments, pair, ear ornaments, depicts, winged runner, clutching, small cloth, bag, suggested, figure, represent, human, bird costume, portray, anthropomorphized bird, perhaps, owl
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