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Start Over Collector Evelyn Beynon Accession number Acc.4620
Hearst Museum object titled Ear spools, accession number 16-20439a,b, described as Silver Chimu ear spools, repoussé work (hollow). round (10.5cm) with 'bead' outer border & wave pattern inner border. center decorated with an applied figure dressed in headdress, tunic and necklace and holding a decorated staff in right hand (A) and left hand (B). ear post is tapered (small to large) from the decorative roundel to the base. base is decorated with an "S" pattern bordered by rows of tiny dots. hollow.
Hearst Museum object titled Ear spools, accession number 16-20446a,b, described as Chimu style ear spools. a) central face and arms surrounded by faces. b) mirror image of a).
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20437, described as carved wooden Chimu style figure. Static with large head, high shoulders, short kilt and stumpy legs over blocky feet. hands meet at center chest and are holding a small, unidentified object. carved features.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20444, described as Chimu style figure. Carved wooden figure with inlaid eyes (bone?). Figure wears a frontlet which stands 2.5cm above his brow, and holds an oval device (possibly a shield) in front of his body. figure is sitting on a very low stoop and holds the shield with both hands.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20455, described as Mochica style figure. Carved, standing wooden figure with head at waist. Headdress of carved animal. Tongue protruding crudely carved.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20457, described as Chimu style figure. Carved wooden standing figure playing flute.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20454, described as Chimu style figure. Carved wooden figure, standing, holding long object with oblong bulb on end. inlaid eyes.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20432, described as Gold repoussé figure of a Chimu warrior. figure wears a knee length, decorated kilt, round decorated shield with an image of a warrior's head. chest, back, and hair decorated with small roundels, source of which contain tiny shell beads. round topped headdress is decorated with a panther head and wavy line and dots. applied legs and feet. hollow.
Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 16-20436, described as Chimu style figure. Male repoussé work. Hollow figure of a man holding a flute. Wears a short kilt, sleeveless shirt decorated with a neck band and wavy lines. arms are applied. Half circle headpiece is decorated with concave circles (front) and zig-zags (back).
Hearst Museum object titled Figured cup, accession number 16-20450, described as wood carved with kneeling figure holding mace and shield. eyes, ears, mace, shield and headdress designs are inlayed mother-of-pearl. figure kneeling on base of serpent head. cup shaped headdress.

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