Ear Piece
9th century to 15th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Gold alloy ear piece
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold alloy |
| Brief description | Gold alloy ear piece, Quimbaya Area, Colombia, 9th to 15th century |
| Physical description | Gold alloy ear piece |
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| Object history | Part of a collection from Indian graves in the United States of Colombia, formed by Señor Restrepo of Medellin. Purchased by the Museum from R. Bunch Esq., together with objects numbered 696 to 786. The total cost was £64. The description in the register reads: 'Ornament. For the ear? Gold; oblong and somewhat arched with pointed ends, groved [sic]'. |
| Production | From the Quimbaya Area, South America |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 762-1872 |
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| Record created | August 9, 2006 |
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