Poignée figurative décorée ·  Pérou, Chimu · ID: 3049087

Description

bronze,

Representation of a jaguar on lying human figure. Possibly from the handle of a knife (ceremonial or transverse). The jaguar is the symbol for rulers and other members of the elite, sometimes also for deities.

Remarques

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).