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Staff Finial

Two bronze staff heads with bells suspended from rigid rings. On the rim of example to left three figures hand-in-hand. Two wear the typical late Chimu headdress. A fourth figure is missing. The second example shows a group of figures in a ritual dance, each holding a ring protruding from the girdle of the figure in front. Some bells missing from each staff head.

Date
10th-11th century
In our collection
since June the 27th, 2009 up to now
Dimensions
4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Bronze
Price
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Composition
copper82%
iron1%
cadmium16%
atium0%
oxygen1%