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Peru - South America
Jade, Turquoise, Polished Stone & Mosaic Artifacts
Jade, Turquoise, and Other Stones from the Peruvian Cultures:
Huari (Wari) - Chavin - Chincha/Ica - Cupisnique - Moche (Mochica) - Inca (Inka) - Nazca (Nasca) - Sican

Peru - Huari (WARI) Culture
Jade and Other Stone Mosaics from the Huari Culture of Peru
Standing Dignitary ca. A.D. 600-1000 - Peru - Huari (600-1000 A.D.) - Wood with shell and semiprecious stone inlay and silver
4 x 2-1/8 x 1-1/16 in. (10.2 x 6.4 x 2.6 cm.)

Kimbell Art Museum

Huari Mosaic Mirror, A.D. 650­800
Turquoise, pyrites, and shell mosaic
H. 9 3/8" (23 cm); W. 4 3/4" (12 cm); D. 3/4" (2 cm)

Dumbarton Oaks Collection

 Huari Figurine, A.D. 650­800 - Wood with sheet gold and shell inlays
H. 1 1/4" (3.3 cm); W. 5/8" (1.5 cm); D. 3/8" (1.1 cm)

Dumbarton Oaks Collection

Shell with stone and shell inlay Mosaic Ornament with Figure
Peru, Wari style (500-900) - Overall: 6.6cm x 3.6cm

Affixed to a section of white shell is the image of a Wari dignitary, assembled of carefully carved mosaic elements. The purple and pink shapes are made of shell, while the green is serpentine. The spots on the figure's tunic are probably pyrite, which was originally smooth and reflective.

Cleveland Museum Of Art

 

 Polished Stone with Turquoise of a Crouching Feline
Peru, Wari (?), 6th-10th Century

Cleveland Museum of Art

Peru - Chavin
Jade, Turquoise, and Other Stone Objects from the Chavin Culture of Northern Peru
Chavin-Turqoise 1000-400 B.C.
Winged staff god , elaborately incised upcurled snout and baring crossed fangs, clucthing a avian headed figure.  1 13/16 X 1 3/16 in.
4.6cm X 3cm

Private Collection

 		 Chavin, Cupisnique style
North Coast of Peru
Mace head, 200 B.C.­A.D. 100
Diorite - H. 5" (12.6 cm); D. 4 1/4" (10.7 cm)

Dumbarton Oaks Collection
Polished Stone Mace Head
North coast of Peru, Chavin/Salinar Culture, 2nd Century BC-1st Century AD

Cleveland Museum of Art

 Polished Stone Pestle and Feline Mortar Peru, North Highlands, Pacopampa(?), Chavín style (1000-200 BC)

Cleveland Museum of Art
Peru - Chimu
Jade, Turquoise, and Other Stone Objects from the Chimu Culture of Northern Peru
Chimu
Pendant, A.D. 1370­1470
Spondylus shell with shell and turquoise inlay
L. 3 5/8" (9.3 cm); W. 3 7/8" (10 cm); D. 1 3/8" (3.5 cm)		    
Peru - Chincha / Ica Gold
Ornamental pre-columbian polished stone designs designs or motifs

Pair of ear ornaments with inlays, 13th–15th century; Chincha/Ica (?)
South Coast
Silver, stone, shell; Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.8 cm)
Peru - Cupisnique
Jade, Turquoise, and Other Stone Objects from the Cupisnique Culture of Northern Peru
Steatite Cup - Peru, North Coast, Cupisnique style (1200-200 BC) Overall: 6cm x 5.3cm

Cleveland Museum of Art

 Steatite Container
Peru, North Coast, Cupisnique style (1200-200 BC)

Cleveland Museum of Art

 

Gold and turquoise bead bracelet

Museo Larco

 
Gold and turquoise bead Necklace

Museo Larco

 

Gold and turquoise bead Necklace

Museo Larco

 
Gold and tuquoise bead necklace

Museo Larco

 

Peru - Moche (Mochica)
Jade, Turquoise, and Other Stone Objects from the Moche Culture of Northern Peru
Shell, Jade, and Gold Frog Ornament - Peru, Moche, 1st-9th Century 50-800 CE (AD)

Cleveland Museum of Art

 Polished Stone Necklace with Lizards
Peru, Moche, 6th-9th Century

Cleveland Museum of Art
Anthropomorphic Moche Gold, copper, and polished stone figure
Gold feline figurine with turquoise eyes

Museo Larco

 
Moche Gold & Turquoise  Whistle

Museo Larco

 

 

 Gold & Turquoise Moche effigy figurine Whistle

Museo Larco

 
Moche Cinnabar Stone Bowl
Copper alloy pendant with remnant of turquoise inset

Museo Larco

 

 Gold & turquoise nose piece

Museo Larco

 
Gold & turquoise nose piece

Museo Larco

 

 Pair of Earflares, 3rd–7th century
Peru; Moche
Pair of Earflares, 3rd–7th century
Peru; Moche

NY Met Museum Collection



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 Earflare, 3rd–7th century
Peru; Moche

Gold  & turquoise spiral design ear stud

Museo Larco

 
Gold  & turquoise design ear stud

Museo Larco

 

 Gold  & turquoise design ear stud

Museo Larco

 
Gold  & turquoise design ear stud

Museo Larco

 

 Gold  & turquoise design ear stud

Museo Larco

 
Gold  & turquoise design ear stud

Museo Larco

 

 Necklace clasp, lizard; gold
Moche, Site A (Huaca del Sol); Early Intermediate/Middle Horizon

Hearst Museum Of Anthropology

 
Gold Bead & Turquoise Bracelet

Museo Larco

 
 		 Gold & Turquoise Sipan Ear pieces

Gold bead & turquoise necklace

Museo Larco

 
Gold bead & turquoise necklace

Museo Larco

 

Gold bead & turquoise necklace

Museo Larco

 
Gold bead & sodalita or lapislázuli stones necklace

Museo Larco

 

Gold and turquoise ceremonial offering

Museo Larco

 
 		 Gold & Turquoise Ear pieces

Silver, Gold, & Turquoise Ear pieces Gold Sipan Ear pieces

 

Peru - Inca (Inka)
Jade, Turquoise, and Other Stone Objects from the Inca Culture of Peru
Alpaca Canopas blk Canopa - Inca Culture Peruvian Highlands 1400 - 1532 C.E. av'g height: 1.5" - 3"

William Siegal Galleries Collection

Inca Mace head,
Diorite - H. 5" (12.6 cm); D. 4 1/4" (10.7 cm)

National Museum Of Peru
Alpaca Canopas brn Canopa - Inca Culture Peruvian Highlands 1400 - 1532 C.E. av'g height: 1.5" - 3"

William Siegal Galleries Collection

Inca Alpaca Mace head,
Diorite

Cleveland Museum of Art
Canopa (Mace Head) - Inca Culture Peruvian Inca Stone Canopa Mace Head

Peru - Nazca (Nasca)
Jade, Turquoise, and Other Stone Objects from the Nasca Culture of Peru
Spondylus shell with shell, stone, and gold inlay Feline
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)

Cleveland Museum of Art

 

 Nasca Vase

National Museum Of Peru

Peru - Sican
Sican Jade, Turquoise, Chrisocola and Other Stone Objects from the Sican Culture of Peru
Sican Gold & Chrisocola Tumi Lecklace

Gold Museum Of Peru

 

Gold Beaker (Kero) with Inlaid Chrisocola - Peru, Sicán, c. 950-1250 - Gold hammered and embossed

Gold Museum Of Peru

 
Tumi Knife with Inlaid Chrisocola & Turquoise - Lambayeque – Sican (700 – 1100 DC.).

Gold Museum Of Peru

Gold Nose cover piece

Museo Nacional Sicán

 
Gold and jade ear piece with animal motif (tapir?)

Museo Nacional Sicán

 

 

Ornamental gold & cinnabar ear pieces

Museo Nacional Sicán

 
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