Chimú Silver Ear Ornaments

Room 11, Vitrine 134

Metal
Peruvian Northern Coast
Imperial Epoch (1300 AD – 1532 AD)
ML100416 y ML100420, ML100760 y ML100761, ML100762 y ML100763, ML100766 y ML100767, ML100990 y ML100991, ML100992 y ML100993, ML100994 y ML100995, ML100414, ML100417- ML100419, ML100421, ML100423, ML100427- ML100430, ML101421, ML101521, ML101525, ML101528-ML101530, ML101653 y ML101654.

Ear ornaments were one of the personal adornments which most clearly indicated the status of those who wore them. Their quality, size and iconography communicated the social position and identity of the wearer.

Silver Chimú ear ornaments feature scenes depicting the gathering of Spondylus shells from the sea, as well as representing a ruler or deified ancestor. This individual appears surrounded by step motifs symbolizing the sacred architecture of his burial site.

Silver Chimú ear ornaments repoussé and/or chasing.