Stone Fish Pendant
Unknown Artist
8th–mid-16th century
Medium
Stone
Dimensions
H. 1 5/8 x W. 2 11/16in. (4.1 x 6.8cm)
Classification
Stone-Ornaments
Culture
Peru; north coast (?)
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cummings, 1964
Accession Number
64.228.731
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the **Stone Fish Pendant**, a carved stone ornament from Peru's north coast, dating from the 8th to mid-16th century Measuring just 1 5/8 x 2 11/16 inches (4.1 x 6.8 cm), this small treasure captures the essence of a fish in smooth, flowing lines, likely worn as personal jewelry. Crafted by an unknown artist it exemplifies the refined stone-carving traditions of pre-Columbian cultures, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of Arts of Africa,, and the Americas (gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cummings, 1964). Spanning over 700 years, the pendant bridges major eras on Peru's...