Nose Ornament

2022-9-11

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2022-9-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nasca
Provenience Peru
Date Made 300-500 CE
Section American
Materials Gold
Description

Large gold nose ornament made of cut foil and decorated with repousee raised dot and line motifs; five possible snake heads on either side above central lower loop with raised dots, lines, and zigzag outer edge.

Height 8.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Depth 0 cm
Outside Diameter 0 cm
Credit Line Gift of Anne d'Harnoncourt and Joseph J. Rishel, 2022
Other Number 336 - Collector Number

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