Collar

1200–1470

Metalworker unknown (Chimú)
Kingdom of Chimor (near present-day Trujillo, Peru)

A leader from the kingdom of Chimor might have worn this golden collar, or pectoral, directly on their chest, or it may have been attached to a larger fabric garment that has since deteriorated. Each plaque was hammered with the motif of a seabird in relief, evoking the coastal setting of Chimor in modern-day Peru. Chimú sovereigns, who ruled the kingdom of Chimor from their capital at Chan Chan, amassed staggering amounts of wealth, especially in precious metals. Here, the dangling spangles demonstrate the opulence—and even ostentation—that Chimú rulers enthusiastically embraced.

Status: On View, Gallery 161
Department: Arts of the Americas

Culture: Chimú
Title: Collar
Place: Peruvian North Coast (Object made in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1200–1470
Medium: Gold alloy
Dimensions: 26.8 × 34.1 × 1.8 cm (10 9/16 × 13 7/16 × 3/4 in.)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society; Mrs. Harold T. Martin and Mrs. H. Allen Vance funds
Reference Number: 1978.144
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