Backrest of a Litter
1185–1275 (radiocarbon date, 95.4% probability)
Maker Unknown
Art of the Americas
Backrest of a Litter, 1185–1275 (radiocarbon date, 95.4% probability). Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú people, Late Intermediate Period (AD 900 - 1470). Mixed media: wood, gold alloy, pigment, shell inlay; overall: 60.4 x 95 cm (23 3/4 x 37 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1952.233 Cinnabar, a toxic mercuric sulfide, was used to color the red background and faces of the figures.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- mixed media: wood, gold alloy, pigment, shell inlay
- Dimensions
- Overall: 60.4 x 95 cm (23 3/4 x 37 3/8 in.)
- Departments
- Art of the Americas
- Accession Number
- 1952.233
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 232 Andean
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