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Beaker
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About this work
Profile figures are unusual in Sicán metal beakers. The presence of such figures is one reason the museum is undertaking research to determine whether this vessel is authentic.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineBeaker, c. 800–1370. Peru, North Coast, Sicán. Hammered and embossed gold alloy; overall: 15.2 x 12 cm (6 x 4 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of James C. Gruener in memory of his wife, Florence Crowell Gruener, 1983.189
