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Backrest of a Litter

Cleveland Museum of Art

Backrest of a Litter

Unknown artist

1185–1275 (radiocarbon date, 95.4% probability)

Type: Sculpture
Medium: mixed media: wood, gold alloy, pigment, shell inlay
Dimensions: Overall: 60.4 x 95 cm (23 3/4 x 37 3/8 in.)
Culture: Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú people, late Intermediate period
Credit: John L. Severance Fund

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