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Written by: Onur TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 34122
Anonymous, 9th-15th CenturyMonkey Finial
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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This three-dimensional sculpture constructed of sheet gold may have served as the finial for a staff or baton. It represents a monkey holding a fruit.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 9th-15th Century |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 800–1470 |
| Culture / Origin | Peru, North Coast, Sicán or Chimú, 9th-15th Century |
| Medium | hammered and embossed gold alloy |
| Dimensions | Overall: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Metalwork |
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