peru Archives - The French Jewelry Post by Sandrine Merle

"Machu Picchu and the treasures of Peru”: a major exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture

In my favorite room, the “room of the ancestors”, the impressive jewels I had the chance to see at the Larco Museum, a few years ago.

In my favorite room, the "room of the ancestors", the impressive jewels I had the chance to see at the Larco Museum, a few years ago.

Carole Fraresso, archeo-metallurgist

Scientific curator of the “Incas – Gold. Power. God.” exhibition, Carole Fraresso also designs the “Motché” jewelry inspired by pre-Columbian ornamentation.

Scientific curator of the "Incas - Gold. Power. God." exhibition, Carole Fraresso also designs the “Motché” jewelry inspired by pre-Columbian ornamentation.

Pre-Inca treasures

For all lovers of pre-Columbian culture be sure not to miss the specialist on the subject, Carole Fraresso’s next talk. This French expert in pre-Columbian art will take us through the worlds of the Chavin, Vicus and Mochica goldsmiths, all of whom were considered as the “jewelers of the gods”, as exemplified by the extraordinary funerary ornaments at the Larco Museum in Lima.

February 4^th at 10:30 am at the Maison des Amériques Latines, Paris.

For all lovers of pre-Columbian culture be sure not to miss the specialist on the subject, Carole Fraresso’s next talk. This French expert in pre-Columbian art will...

Mochica jewelry at the Larco Museum

Founded in 1926, the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum has an outstanding permanent collection of ceremonial objects. Funeral ornamental dress, religious emblems and prestige are all gathered in the Gold and Jewellery gallery.

Founded in 1926, the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum has an outstanding permanent collection of ceremonial objects. Funeral ornamental dress, religious emblems and...

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