Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction

	Type of Object:	Ritual Object
	Materials:	Metal
	Measurements:	35 cm. x 45 cm.
	Date or Period:	Tiwanaku (A.D. 600 - 1200)
	Maker:	Tiwanaku
	Designated List Section:	III F Pre-Columbian Metals -- Diadem
	Date of Import Restriction:	12/07/01
	Photograph:	Eduardo Pareja
	Copyright:	Viceministerio de Cultura

 

Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions:
Made of gold or silver. Generally flat with animal, bird, or geometric designs. Average size is 35 cm. length x 45 cm. width. Formative Cultures - Inca. These pieces were used by priests during the height of development in the Tiwanaku culture. The designs include flora, animal and bird elements as well as geometric symbols. Many of these objects have been recovered associated with funeral equipment inferring use by the deceased. These diadems were usually made of gold with repousse and semi-precious stones.
Keywords:
gold, jewelry, personal ornament, Tiwanaku Period,