Who created "Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin"?

Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin was created by Chimú in c. 1000–1470.

When was "Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin" created?

This artwork was created c. 1000–1470.

What medium is "Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin"?

Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin is Bronze.

Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin

Chimú

c. 1000–1470

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

2.5 × 2 cm (1 × 3/4 in.)

Classification

metal

Department

Arts of the Americas

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

52015

About the Artist

Chimú

The Chimú, a preeminent pre-Columbian culture of Peru's northern coast, flourished from approximately 900 to 1470 CE as the Kingdom of Chimor, emerging in the wake of the Moche civilization's decline and incorporating influences from the Sican, Wari, and Cajamarca cultures. Centered in the vast adobe metropolis of Chan Chan—the largest city in the Americas before the Inca, housing up to 60,000 peo...

Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin

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