id: 132936 accession number: 1955.374 share license status: CC0 url: https://clevelandart.org/art/1955.374 updated: 2023-01-11 00:17:44.680000 Llama Figurine, 1400–1532. Peru, Bolivia, Chile or Ecuador, Inka style (1400-1532). Hammered gold; overall: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of W. J. Gordon 1955.374 title: Llama Figurine title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: 1400–1532 creation date earliest: 1400 creation date latest: 1532 current location: 232 Andean creditline: Gift of W. J. Gordon copyright: --- culture: Peru, Bolivia, Chile or Ecuador, Inka style (1400-1532) technique: hammered gold department: Art of the Americas collection: AA - Andes type: Metalwork find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS --- measurements: Overall: 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS title: Juxtapositions opening date: 1965-09-11T04:00:00 Juxtapositions. The Cleveland Museum of Art (September 11-October 10, 1965). --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS * Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art; June 8-September 4, 1956. "Monumental Sculpture in Miniature."

Dallas, TX: Neiman-Marcus Co.; October 19-31, 1959. "South American Fortnight."

Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art; February 23-April 3, 1966. "Treasures of Peruvian Gold." --- PROVENANCE --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: Precious metal was a major Inka artistic medium, but most was melted down after the conquest to fund the Spanish court. The sole remains are small-scale objects from tombs and offerings. Figurines in gold, like this one, have been found at shrines on sacred mountain peaks, where they accompanied child sacrifices in offerings made during times of crisis, such as famine. --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1955.374/1955.374_web.jpg print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1955.374/1955.374_print.jpg full: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1955.374/1955.374_full.tif