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Inka and Chimú
Needle
Inka, 900-1531
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Chimú
Needle
Inka, 900-1531
Physical Qualities
Copper alloy, 5 15/16 × 3/16 × 1/16 in. (15.1 × 0.4 × 0.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Phyllis K. and A. Harvey Schreter, Baltimore
Object Number
1999.613
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Inka
2000–2000
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Chimú
2000–2000
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