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Miniature Funerary Offerings

Room 10, Vitrine 123


Metal
Peruvian Northern Coast
1 AD – 1532 AD
ML600142, ML600143, ML100661, ML100924, ML101566, ML101575-ML101587.

In some funerary contexts from the north coast groups of miniature offerings have been found. Usually, these offerings represent a specific theme, such as important mythological narratives related to burial, the obtaining of Spondylus shells, or the ceremonial attire.

A Chimú offering composed of a shirt, loincloth and epaulettes decorated with silver fish; headdress, musical instruments and a number of utensils, such as pincers and bags; box and silver Chimú chest protector; Mochica culture miniature copper club.