Word: inca
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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There are some interesting precious objects: a massive torque of twisted gold, brooches and harness mounts ornamented with serpentine, imbricated motifs; some large and striking ornamental pins. Clearly, the best Viking goldsmiths could stand comparison with their Byzantine or Inca counterparts. But such works are in the minority, and despite the extreme rarity of Viking artifacts and their obvious significance as historical fragments, one is left wondering why the Met devoted so much space to this show. -By Robert Hughes