Jewelry The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Ancient Fretwork Collar Necklace

Our Becoming Openwork Necklace Bears A Timeless Meander Motif, Also Called A Stepped-Fret Pattern, Adapted From A Beautiful Peruvian Nose Ornament (1St Century B.C.–2Nd Century A.D.) In The Met Collection. For The Peoples Of This Ancient Region, Gold Was Endowed With Spiritual And Symbolic Meaning; It Was Associated With Worldly Power, Status, And Wealth. This Rare Adornment Displays The Technical Mastery Achieved By A Gifted Peruvian Goldsmith Working More Than 2,000 Years Ago.