A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant
ca. 750 - 1000 CE Sculpture - Architectural Condition: The weight is intact

Condition: The weight is intact and in excellent condition overall

or placed on display

the great sickle-shaped wings with their ornate pattern of incised feathers

Food and drink offerings were common on these tables as they symbolized the nourishment provided to the deceased in the afterlife

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A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant<br><em>ca. 750 - 1000 CE</em> Sculpture - Architectural Condition: The weight is intactMasterfully crafted from sheet silver, the small bird pendant features a head with a triangular beak and pronounced eyes, wings tucked and extending behind the body, outstretched feet with talons, and wedge shaped tail, a small suspension loop with remnants of ancient cord between the wings. The body of the bird is formed from two separate sheets soldered together that open at the tail, cleverly forming a small pair of tweezers. In ancient Peru,