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Collections

Gold and Malachite Ear Ornament200–700 CE

Not on view
Circular gold ornament with concentric bands of rust-orange inlay, rows of small hanging gold disk pendants, and a central turquoise or malachite stone medallion

Unknown, Gold and Malachite Ear Ornament, 200–700 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost, Photograph © Justin Kerr

Title
Gold and Malachite Ear Ornament
Culture
Moche
Place Made
Peru, North coast
Date Made
200–700 CE
Medium
Metal (gold) and stone (malachite)
Dimensions
Diameter: 4 1/10 in. (10.414 cm); 4 1/10 x 4 1/10 in. (10.414 x 10.414 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.103
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas