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Finial of a Staff, from The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470) / Chimú style (900–1470)

Finial of a Staff

Finial of a Staff

The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Finial of a Staff as metalwork (Peru, North Coast, Chimú style (900-1470) · Chimú style (900–1470)).

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Many ancient Andean artworks incorporate the element of sound.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected
FamiliarWeird

A CLOSER LOOK

The museum identifies this metalwork as cast copper alloy.

The museum's collection notes: Look carefully at this scepter top; the corrosion obscures details, but the scene is interesting.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

The Cleveland Museum of ArtFinial of a Staff

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