Ornement d'oreille décoré
Description
ornement d'oreille en argent ou argent doré avec représentation de personnage constitué de deux parties. La partie inférieure est de forme tubulaire et s'évase à son extrémité. La partie supérieure est constituée d'un disque de métal décoré au repoussé qui vent fermer l'ensemble (probablement assemblé par pression puis sans doute soudé).
Subject depicted
figure (personnage, coiffe, boucle d'oreille, bâton, coquillage)
About this work
The artwork titled "ornement d'oreille décoré", attributed to Chimu (population), is preserved at musée des Amériques - Auch. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: précolombien, orfèvrerie, Amérique du sud, ethnologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: martelage, emboutissage, repoussé, ciselure, argent, argent (doré).
The Conserving Museum
musée des Amériques - Auch preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
ornement d'oreille décoré est une pièce de précolombien, orfèvrerie, Amérique du sud, ethnologie réalisée par Chimu (population), au musée des Amériques - Auch. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en martelage, emboutissage, repoussé, ciselure, argent, argent (doré). Cette pièce mesure H: 5,9 L: 5 P: 5,9. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : figure (personnage, coiffe, boucle d'oreille, bâton, coquillage).
Creation context
La genèse de ornement d'oreille décoré par Chimu (population) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la , moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée des Amériques - Auch, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.
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Everything you need to know
The work « ornement d'oreille décoré » is held at musée des Amériques - Auch, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to Chimu (population) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
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