Exhibitions

Permanent Exhibition

Vault

These pieces range from the beginning of metalwork until the extraordinary fine jewelry in ancient Peru. Gold and silver were not the only metals used; they were combined with semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, turquoise, quartz and amethyst. Earplugs, nose ornaments, pectorals, headdress ornaments, ceremonial vases, masks, containers and miniature objects show the technique and artistic skill of the metalsmiths that made them.

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