Pair of Moche gold repoussé disc ornaments, Northern Peru ca. 100–800 AD
Moche gold discs, XRF elemental analysis chart
Moche gold disc, obverse detail of one ornament showing repoussé work
Moche gold disc, obverse of second ornament
Moche gold disc, reverse of first ornament showing suspension points
Moche gold disc, reverse of second ornament
Moche gold discs, close view of hammered edges
Moche gold discs, macro of repoussé pattern
Moche gold discs, alternate angle of pair together
Moche gold discs, side view of thickness and profile
Moche gold discs, detail of gold surface texture
Moche gold discs, size reference view
Moche gold discs, historical comparative reference
Pre-Columbian gold collection, Panama and Costa Rica, group photograph
Moche gold discs, provenance photo
Pair Moche Gold Repousse Disc Ornaments
Pair of Moche gold repoussé disc ornaments, Northern Peru ca. 100–800 AD
Moche gold discs, XRF elemental analysis chart
Moche gold disc, obverse detail of one ornament showing repoussé work
Moche gold disc, obverse of second ornament
Moche gold disc, reverse of first ornament showing suspension points
Moche gold disc, reverse of second ornament
Moche gold discs, close view of hammered edges
Moche gold discs, macro of repoussé pattern
Moche gold discs, alternate angle of pair together
Moche gold discs, side view of thickness and profile
Moche gold discs, detail of gold surface texture
Moche gold discs, size reference view
Moche gold discs, historical comparative reference
Pre-Columbian gold collection, Panama and Costa Rica, group photograph
Moche gold discs, provenance photo
Pair Moche Gold Repousse Disc Ornaments
Pair of Moche gold repoussé disc ornaments, Northern Peru ca. 100–800 AD
Pair of Moche gold repoussé disc ornaments, Northern Peru ca. 100–800 AD Moche gold discs, XRF elemental analysis chart Moche gold disc, obverse detail of one ornament showing repoussé work Moche gold disc, obverse of second ornament Moche gold disc, reverse of first ornament showing suspension points Moche gold disc, reverse of second ornament Moche gold discs, close view of hammered edges Moche gold discs, macro of repoussé pattern Moche gold discs, alternate angle of pair together Moche gold discs, side view of thickness and profile Moche gold discs, detail of gold surface texture Moche gold discs, size reference view Moche gold discs, historical comparative reference Pre-Columbian gold collection, Panama and Costa Rica, group photograph Moche gold discs, provenance photo Pair Moche Gold Repousse Disc Ornaments

Pair Moche Gold Repousse Disc Ornaments

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South America, Circa 100 to 600 CE

Matched pair of large hollow spools, each decorated in relief with complex iconography consisting of Wrinkle face deity and warriors in a procession with nude captives. They hold shields and mace with banners. Fine stipple band at border edge and behind.  Size  7.2 cm Diam.; 2-7/8 inches Diam.; + custom mount. Based on the XRF elemental analysis and visual characteristics, this composition reveals:
85.27% gold (Au)
6.42% silver (Ag)
7.21% copper (Cu)
1.10% iron (Fe)
Classified as 20.4K gold
weight 29g. together

Provenance: From the estate of Christian Illies (1947-2014), Opelika, Alabama who inherited the collection from his grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien (1877-1976).  Christian Illies’ grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien was born in Austria in 1887 and arrived in Panama in 1911 to work on the construction of the canal. In Colon he founded Grebien, Martinz, a major private construction firm, (with more than 1000 employees) that went on to
build many major institutions in Panama, including the Municipal Palace of the  District of Colon. Grebien was an avid lifelong collector of ancient Panamanian gold. We illustrate a black and white photo of Ferdinand Grebien displaying part of his gold collection at the 1964 World’s fair in NY.

Compare a gold spool fashioned from the same exact mold published in 'Inca, Textiles and Ornament of the Andes', Brussels 2018;  BJERREGAARD LENA (Author) published by Ludion, no 184 page 174.  

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