Treasures from the pre-Inca Sican era will be exhibited from October 4 through December 31 at the Irving Arts Center, located in Irving, Texas, United States.
The exhibition Peruvian Gold: Ancient Treasures Unearthed includes a remarkable collection of ancient gold and silver artifacts excavated from Peru’s legendary royal tombs.
It is presented in partnership with the National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. and will showcase extraordinary objects from Peru’s pre-Inca heritage, including gold ceremonial and funerary masks, textiles, ceremonial ornaments, ceramics and jewelry.
The centerpiece of the exhibition will be El Tocado, the largest and most ornate pre-Columbian headdress ever discovered. The extraordinary gold headdress dates from the Middle Sican period (A.D. 900-1100).
This special exhibition marks the first time it has been on display in the United States since it was unearthed in 1991.
In addition, the display will be complemented by a full schedule of free events, including a series of films, lectures, hands-on art sessions, tours and gallery talks.
Guest curated by National Geographic’s Archaeology Fellow Dr. Fredrik Hiebert, “Peruvian Gold” features iconic artifacts on loan from three Peruvian institutions: Sican National Museum, Larco Museum and Museum of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru.
It should be noted Irving is the only location outside of Washington D.C. to host Peruvian Gold.