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Culture/People:
probably Moche (Mochica) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
José A. Gayoso (José Galloso), Non-Indian, 1898-1970  Search this
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this
Lender:
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this
Seller:
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this
Object Name:
Pendant
Media/Materials:
Gold
Techniques:
Hammered, repoussé
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Jayanca; Lambayeque Province; Lambayeque Region; Peru
Date created:
AD 100–700 (Early Intermediate to Middle Horizon period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of José A. Gayoso (1898-1970, a landowner in Chongoyape, Peru, who sidelined in excavating and selling antiquities); purchased by Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye) from José A. Gayoso in 1933; lent to MAI by Joseph Keppler in 1943; purchased by MAI from Joseph Keppler in 1947.
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Catalog Number:
20/6291
Barcode:
206291.000
See related items:
Moche (Mochica) (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e9de0089-1949-4b2a-b918-962ab7dc9112
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_220011