Chest ornament/Pectoral

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Date created: AD 800-1200

Culture/People: possibly Diquís (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Auction venue: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. (Sotheby Parke Bernet/Parke-Bernet Auction House)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI at an auction held by the Parke-Bernet Galleries (New York City) in 1965.
Contact Us: Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement

Place: Costa Rica

See related items: Diquís (archaeological culture); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/5744
Barcode: 235744.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Chest ornament/Pectoral
Media/Materials: Gold
Techniques: Hammered, repoussé
Dimensions: 17.5 x 12 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69e0dd0bc-bfd8-4a12-ac1b-2318cdadbaba

Record ID: NMAI_251062