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
Credit Line Gift of Anne d'Harnoncourt and Joseph J. Rishel, 2022
Other Number 336 - Collector Number

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