A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant
ca. 750 - 1000 CE Sculpture - Architectural a light mustache is depicted

a light mustache is depicted by straight incised lines above contoured bow-shaped lips that offer a slight smile

modern 14K yellow-gold hoops set with 32 round white diamonds (total

acquired by the current owner in the 1960’s

Provenance: Probably excavated from the Memphis

A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant<br><em>ca. 750 - 1000 CE</em> Sculpture - Architectural a light mustache is depictedMasterfully crafted from sheet silver, the small bird pendant features a head with a triangular beak and pronounced eyes, wings tucked and extending behind the body, outstretched feet with talons, and wedge shaped tail, a small suspension loop with remnants of ancient cord between the wings. The body of the bird is formed from two separate sheets soldered together that open at the tail, cleverly forming a small pair of tweezers. In ancient Peru,