Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche to Chimu culture, ca. 100 to 1200 CE. A high-purity gold disc hammered from a thin sheet of 84% gold (about 20K+). The surface is decorated in repousse with a dotted border and concentric circular motifs centered on a raised dot, surrounded by five smaller dots forming a subtle star or floral pattern. Lightweight and finely worked, such discs were likely components of elite adornment, possibly attached to textiles or incorporated into earspools, headdresses, or other ceremonial regalia. Size: 2.8" Diameter (7.1 cm); gold quality: 84% (equivalent to 20K+); weight: 4.6 grams

Provenance: private collection of S. Saunders, Nogales Arizona, USA collection

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  • Condition: Can easily bend or crease and needs to be handled with care, but stable condition. Has tears and small perforations, with creasing throughout. Softening and losses to repousse motifs. Comes in small Riker case.

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