Beaker
Unknown Artist
c. 800–1370
Medium
hammered and embossed gold alloy
Dimensions
15.2 × 12 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Art of the Americas
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener
Accession Number
1983.189
About this artwork
Profile figures are unusual in Sicán metal beakers. The presence of such figures is one reason the museum is undertaking research to determine whether this vessel is authentic.