Framed Prints
Framed Print of Gold ornaments from the graves of the Incas of Peru, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Gold ornaments from the graves of the Incas of Peru, (Lady Brassey's Collection), 1883. 1. Gold fish-hook; 2. Coil of gold worn as a belt or head-band; 3. Altar-shrine of gold, with figures of condors, and gods with head-gear representing the sun; 4. Breastplate in the form of the sun; 5. Ornament for the nose (of finished workmanship); 6. Ornament worn by Chiriqui Indians; 7. Ear-ring; 8. Yunca idol, from Canete; 9. Flying-fish; 10. Chiriqui Indian ornament; 11. Frog; 12. and 13. Lizards; 14. Buckle (of true Inca type); 15. Shell of helix; 16. Finely worked nose-ornament; 17. Whistle; 18. Ear-ring; 19. Finely worked nose-ornament; 20. Inca hairpin; 21. and 22. Side and front views of golden "celt", or wedge, hardened by hammering...a very interesting and unique collection of gold ornaments from the "Huacas" or graves of the Incas of Peru. They were obtained by Senor Don Leocadio Maria Arango, of Medellin, during a residence of thirty years in that country, but have now passed into the collection of Lady Brassey...We are indebted to Mr. Bryce Wright, of Regent-street, mineralogist and lapidary, who has arranged the collection, for our illustrations of the articles here noticed, and for the above description of them'. From "Illustrated London News", 1883. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 48586626
Anna Annie Artefacts Artifacts Brassey Burial Goods Grave Goods Inca Incan Nose Ornament Ornament Ornaments Peru Peruvian Pre Colombian Pre Columbian Precolombian Precolumbian South American
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15.5cm (9.6" x 6.1")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
