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aug 10, 1440 - Maize Cobs

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Sheet metal/repousse, metal alloy
Inka
In this sculptural representation of maize (Zea mays), individual kernels of corn protrude from the cob that is nestled in jagged metallic leaves. Inka metalsmiths expertly combined silver and copper to mimic the internal and external components of actual corn. Hollow and delicate, the ears of corn on the stalk are life-sized.

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aug 10, 1440
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~ 585 years ago

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