A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant
ca. 750 - 1000 CE Sculpture - Architectural or other precious stones

or other precious stones

a light mustache is depicted by straight incised lines above contoured bow-shaped lips that offer a slight smile

acquired by the current owner in the 1960’s

Provenance:  Estate of David Sheridan

and from it sprung the human race

A Moche-Chimu Silver Sheet Bird Pendant<br><em>ca. 750 - 1000 CE</em> Sculpture - Architectural or other precious stonesMasterfully 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,