Ear Ornaments
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Ear Ornaments

TitleEar Ornaments
ArtistTiwanaku-Wari Coastal Peru or highland Bolivia
Date400–800 CE 5th century
MediumShell, stone, silver, and copper
Classificationshell
OriginPeru Peru
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineKate S. Buckingham Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Ear Ornaments” is a work by Tiwanaku-Wari Coastal Peru or highland Bolivia, dated 400–800 CE. It is executed in shell, stone, silver, and copper and classified as shell. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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