Collection place: The Americas / Collector: Evelyn Beynon / Accession number: Acc.4620 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Animal figure, accession number 16-20448, described as Peruvian animal figure. Carved wooden figure with features of both birds and reptiles. Flattened, broad, triangular head has two mother of pearl inlaid eyes atop the head and a broad mouth with prominent teeth. body features vestigial wing-like structures and a prominent spine. a broad, bird-like tail, spread as wide as the head is decorated with a band of geometric (triangles) figures and parallel line approximately ¼ inch apart. Figure is recumbent with a rectangular stand as base.

Hearst Museum object titled Animal figurine, accession number 16-20404, described as Carved wooden Chimu style animal, seated, grasping knees in human style with front paws and holding human head with paws. round inlays of shell forming rows of spots. row of rectangular inlays on center of back and head. circular inlays on base.

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 16-20470, described as bead with swirl patterns.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 16-20468a-c, described as a) round, flattened bead. hole in center. pattern on 1 surface. notched edge. b) same as a) c) same as a)

Hearst Museum object titled Beaker, accession number 16-20442, described as Chimu style beaker. Gold (?) repoussé beaker decorated with a male face, ear spools and longish, carefully shaped hair. face and head extend around the entire circumference of the beakers upper half. beaker is conical but with a flat base and a slightly flared lip.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaker, accession number 16-20413, described as Peruvian beaker with flared top with four similar standing figures having double-headed headdresses.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaker, accession number 16-20412, described as Chimu style beaker. Standing figure holding triangle-headed staff in right hand. large ear spools.

Hearst Museum object titled Bird, accession number 16-20428, described as Chimu style bird, standing with applied folded wings. short, thick bill like Dodo bird. feet of metal wire.

Hearst Museum object titled Bird figurine, accession number 16-20403, described as Chimu style condor or toucan with long bill of gold-colored metal. Wings, legs and three-toed feet are applied.

Hearst Museum object titled Boatman figurine, accession number 16-20409, described as Chimu style boatman. Human figure with two oars on reed boat with pot, cup, plate with round objects and 2 round objects.

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