Rare sculpture in repoussé metal, probably an ancient ceremonial scepter top, representing a bird, its back decorated with two jaguars facing each other, the wings and the tail with repoussé decorations, and strewed on an ear of cornMetal (alloy of silver of copper and gold), beautiful oxidation of age. Chimu culture, Peru 1100 to 1450 AD. Length: 29 cm; Height: 14 cm (Visible damages and lacks, relics of glue) Label with number 610. Provenance: Acquired in 1961 .