Plaque
Item number Sf590 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Sf590 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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A roughly circular plaque with two rounded protuberances that represent ears, two repousse circles that represent eyes, and a repousse oval representing a nose. There is a cut zig-zag line that represents teeth. Slightly convex with a gilded surface. There are four equally spaced holes around the outer edge, and two between the eyes, at the base of the nose.
The holes around the edge suggest this plaque was made for attaching to a backing, perhaps a cloth one.
Pre-Inca, before 1476 C.E.
The serrated cut suggests a fanged mouth. Coupled with the raised eyes, nose and upright ears, the rudimentary face can probably be interpreted as feline. The fanged, feline attribute is shared by the most frequently represented and probably most powerful deity of the north coast.
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Pre-Inca, before 1476 C.E.
A roughly circular plaque with two rounded protuberances that represent ears, two repousse circles that represent eyes, and a repousse oval representing a nose. There is a cut zig-zag line that represents teeth. Slightly convex with a gilded surface. There are four equally spaced holes around the outer edge, and two between the eyes, at the base of the nose.
The holes around the edge suggest this plaque was made for attaching to a backing, perhaps a cloth one.
The serrated cut suggests a fanged mouth. Coupled with the raised eyes, nose and upright ears, the rudimentary face can probably be interpreted as feline. The fanged, feline attribute is shared by the most frequently represented and probably most powerful deity of the north coast.
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