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Headdress Ornament
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A similar star-shaped metal ornament is present on a human-hair wig from a mummy excavated at the Paracas Necropolis site. The wig has tresses wrapped with colored yarns, and a long headband wrapped many times around the head. The star-shaped ornament is attached to the headband, and a circular metal ornament is attached to the braid.
| Artist / Maker | Peru, South Coast, Paracas |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 300 BCE–200 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Peru, South Coast, Paracas |
| Medium | hammered and embossed gold-copper alloy |
| Dimensions | Overall: 5.2 x 4.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Jewelry |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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