Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Necklace with Gold Human Head Pendant

Maker Chimu culture , Central Coast (Perú)

Date1200-1350

Made/manufacturedSouth America

MediumGold, turquoise, carnelian, sodalite, quartz, shell

Dimensions14 1/2 x 7/8 in. (36.8 x 2.2 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of C. Frederick Thompson

Object numberS-85-43

Collections

ANCIENT AMERICAN

DescriptionA necklace of ancient beads, restrung on mono-filament in modern times, which is composed of a selected group of gold, turquoise, carnelian, sodalite, quartz, and shell beads. All the gold beads are formed halves, pressure joined. There is a pendant which features a fine gold bead, repoussé with a head on both front and back wearing a form of helmet/headdress and Janus shaped, and a large sodalite bead with fillers. There are also two rolled tubes.