Necklace
| Culture | Chimú |
|---|---|
| Title | Necklace |
| Date | 1100–1300 |
| Medium | Turquoise, gold, and and copper |
| Dimensions | Other (pendant): 1 3/4 × 1/2 × 1/2 in. (4.4 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm) Other (chain and pendant): 5 in. (12.7 cm) Object: 16 1/4 × 8 in. (41.3 × 20.3 cm) Overall (irregular): 16 1/4 × 8 in. (41.3 × 20.3 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 72.21.2 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A necklace of turquoise with eight gold ball beads and a gold head pendant.
Known as master metalsmiths the Chimú worked in a range of materials. This necklace combines turquoise, gold, and copper and includes a central pendant depicting a male head.
Governed by a dynastic monarchy the Chimú were divided into two hierarchal classes; the elites, who would have worn such a necklace and the lower class which included the craftsmen and artists who would have made it.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Necklace | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=72.21.2