Chimu style corn. Repoussed, brass ear at corn, formed in 2 pieces then joined. handle and end of shucks added. small worm applied to one surface. hollow.
Donor:
Arthur Beynon and Evelyn Beynon
Collection place:
Peru
Verbatim coll. place:
South America, Peru
Culture or time period:
Chimú culture (ca. 900-1470 AD)
Collector:
Arthur Beynon and Evelyn Beynon
Materials:
Brass (alloy)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Figurines
Context of use:
decorative or ceremonial
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Dimensions:
height 21.5 centimeters, length 5.5 centimeters, and width 5.7 centimeters