Hand with Mirror, 1100
Chimuexpand_more
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The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 99.161.2
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The Kingdom of Chimor dominated the north coast of Peru from about 900. The massive capital city Chan Chan, comprised of more than 10,000 adobe structures, was the largest city in the ancient Americas with 60,000 inhabitants at its height. The grandeur of Chimu architecture was complemented by the intimacy of personal prestige objects like this naturalistically carved wooden mirror. The craftsmanship of Chimu artists was so highly regarded that, after their conquest by the Inka in 1470, the most skilled were sent to the new capital of Qosqo (Cuzco) to work for the Inka elite.
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- Title
- Hand with Mirror
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 99.161.2
- Curator Approved
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