A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant
ca. 750 - 1000 CE Jewelry - Varia though tomb representations do show

though tomb representations do show the fish being caught for food

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

acquired from Jerusalem gallery in 1975

A large round double-sided silver pendant made with a wide collet frame with ornamental bands to the edges

where they appear to have been used primarily from about ca

A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant<br><em>ca. 750 - 1000 CE</em> Jewelry - Varia though tomb representations do showMasterfully 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,