feb 3, 1440 - Maize Cobs
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sheet metal/repousse, metal (gold/silver)alloy
Inka, found withing the garden at Qorikancha
recorded by spanish chronicles, detailed the placement of a garden composed of silver/gold objects, most likely got sent to spain.
life sized replica of ripe corn/maize bursting from cob
Significant offering, part of a compact version of the cosmos controlled by the Inka state, represented vast range of ecosystems and the most important agricultural product of the empire
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