Sep 3, 2010
Sep 3, 2010

Funerary Female Figure

Funerary Female Figure

1200–1500

Hammered silvered copper, cinnabar

Overall: 24.6 x 8.4 cm (9 11/16 x 3 5/16 in.)

The Norweb Collection 1957.397

Location

Did you know?

The red pigment on the face is cinnabar, a mineral consisting of mercury sulfide.

See also
Collection: 
AA - Andes
Department: 
Art of the Americas
Type of artwork: 
Jewelry
Credit line: 
The Norweb Collection

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