Ear Spool late 15th-early 16th century Inca () Ear ornaments were worn by prominent personages of both sexes in many cultures in ancient Peru. Among the Inka, only noblemen wore such ornaments; their substantially distended earlobes led the Spanish to call them orejones (big ears). Since the Spanish melted down all the gold and silver jewelry that came into their hands, little Inka precious metalwork survives. These rare ornaments are spool-shaped and have curved-in sides for better placement in the earlobes; they have gold outlays.. Ear Spool 313273

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Ear Spool late 15th-early 16th century Inca () Ear ornaments were worn by prominent personages of both sexes in many cultures in ancient Peru. Among the Inka, only noblemen wore such ornaments; their substantially distended earlobes led the Spanish to call them orejones (big ears). Since the Spanish melted down all the gold and silver jewelry that came into their hands, little Inka precious metalwork survives. These rare ornaments are spool-shaped and have curved-in sides for better placement in the earlobes; they have gold outlays.. Ear Spool 313273

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