A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant
ca. 750 - 1000 CE Jewelry - Varia the face with well-defined eyes

the face with well-defined eyes

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acquired from Jerusalem gallery in 1975

Those used during active play were most likely made of wood or some other light material

In this example

A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant<br><em>ca. 750 - 1000 CE</em> Jewelry - Varia the face with well-defined eyesMasterfully 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,