Pre-Inca treasures

23 March 2022

"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.

04 July 2017

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.

30 January 2017

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 4th 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...

04 December 2015

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...
  • Mochica gold bangles - 100-800 A.D. © Larco Museum

  • Mochica necklace made of gold frogs - 100-800 A.D. © Larco Museum

  • Vicús diadems made of gold plated copper - 200 B.C.-200 A.D. © Larco Museum

  • Mochica gold earrings, depicting the bird-warrior - 100-800 A.D. © Larco Museum

  • Chimú gold funeral ornamental dress - 1200-1470 A.D. © Larco Museum

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