“Maize Cobs” 

Written By Emily Su

“Maize Cobs” 

  • Incan

  • 1440-1533 CE

  • Material: sheet metal pressed against actual maize to get the texture (repousse), oxidized silver (black maize).

Context: corn was revered because of its importance to the diets of the Incan. 

Function: shows the importance of corn.








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