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
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copper 82% iron 1% cadmium 16% atium 0% oxygen 1%