Nazca Silver Vincha

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A large sheet silver headdress ornament having an overall repousse decoration depicting five, shield shaped, stylized human heads, with two long arms. Outer circular border pattern. Four perforations at the center for attachment. Overall blackish patina. A small loss on the upper left side, slightly misshapen, otherwise intact, exc. cond. Custom wood base. A near match to the gold vincha PE-191 on this catalog and also worn as an emblem of power and authority. Provenance: Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection, Geneva.

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