Necklace Strung with Indigenous and Imported Beads
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Necklace Strung with Indigenous and Imported Beads

TitleNecklace Strung with Indigenous and Imported Beads
ArtistChancay and Colonial Peru Probably central coast, Peru
Datec. 10th–16th century 11th century
MediumGlass, shell, and ceramic with string
Classificationbead
OriginPeruvian Central Coast Peruvian Central Coast
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Frank B. Hubachek
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Necklace Strung with Indigenous and Imported Beads” is a work by Chancay and Colonial Peru Probably central coast, Peru, dated c. 10th–16th century. It is executed in glass, shell, and ceramic with string and classified as bead. 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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