Pin surmounted by a pair of serpents
Pin surmounted by a pair of serpents

Currently not on view

Pin surmounted by a pair of serpents,

ca. 800 CE

Recuay
Early Intermediate Period
y1992-162.2

Information

Title
Pin surmounted by a pair of serpents
Dates

ca. 800 CE

Medium
Gold plated copper
Dimensions
l. 16.0 cm., w. 4.6 cm., d. 0.5 cm. (6 5/16 x 1 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Daniel Rifkin, Class of 1962, and Mrs. Rifkin
Object Number
y1992-162.2
Place Made

South America, Peru, North highlands

Culture
Recuay
Period
Early Intermediate period
Type
pins (jewelry), ornament
Materials
copper, gold
Techniques
plating
Subject
snakes

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