Mochica and Chimú Plates and Bowls

Room 8, Vitrine 100

Silver and copper-silver alloy
Raising, repoussé and engraving
Peruvian Northern Coast
1 d.C. – 1300 d.C.
ML100408, ML100409, ML100607, ML100848, ML100907, ML101481, ML101485, ML101486, ML101492, ML101496, ML101668.

The alloy used has a high copper content, while the silver plating is achieved using the surface enrichment technique.