Sican Lord with Tumi Knife Artist: Unknown

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A.D. 900–1100

Art of the Ancient Americas

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Gold repoussé

Dimensions

2 3/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/16 in. (5.56 × 3.43 × 0.13 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret S. and Linus Travers, B.A. 1958, M.A.T. 1959, from the collection of Arnold F. Strauss, M.D.

Accession Number

2018.71.21

Geography

Central Andes, Peru

Culture

Central Andes, North Coast, Lambayeque Culture

Period

Middle Horizon to Late Intermediate Period

Classification

Sculpture

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Arnold F. Strauss, M.D, 1902–61; Parke-Bernet Galleries, January 12, 1961, lot 91; Marjory S. Strauss, to 2018; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

human figures (visual works), sculptures

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