Pair of bells in the form of men with weapons
Pair of bells in the form of men with weapons
Pair of bells in the form of men with weapons
Pair of bells in the form of men with weapons

Currently not on view

Pair of bells in the form of men with weapons,

ca. 1400–1540

Inka
Late Horizon
y1992-136.1-.2

Information

Title
Pair of bells in the form of men with weapons
Dates

ca. 1400–1540

Medium
Gold, silver, lead, and copper
Dimensions
.1: h. 3.8 cm., w. 2.7 cm., d. 2.0 cm. (1 1/2 x 1 1/16 x 13/16 in.) .2: h. 3.7 cm., w. 2.5 cm., d. 2.3 cm. (1 7/16 x 1 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1992-136.1-.2
Place Made

South America, Peru

Culture
Inca
Period
Late horizon
Type
bells (idiophones)
Materials
silver, copper, gold, lead
Subject
weapons, figures (representations), men

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