Description:

Chimu. Ca. 1000 - 1250 A.D. Matched pair of ear ornaments having a solid wood core, inlaid on the face and edges with cut mosaic shell pieces of various colors, depicting two double headed birds in the center with a central diamond pattern, with a small bird set above and below the central motif, the surrounding area set with a geometric mosaic pattern. Probably some of the mosaic elements have been reattached, missing a few of the mosaic side elements. Custom metal mount. Size: 2-1/2"W. each.

Provenance: Private NY. collection, acquired from Arte Primitivo, auction 44, lot 400, 2007. Ex. Splendors of the World Gallery, L.A., CA., ex. H.J. Westermann collection, Germany, 1960's.

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