Nose ornament with open center and eight swirl-like elements in the center
Nose ornament with open center and eight swirl-like elements in the center

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Nose ornament with open center and eight swirl-like elements in the center,

100–300 CE

Mochica
Early Intermediate Period
1996-224

Information

Title
Nose ornament with open center and eight swirl-like elements in the center
Dates

100–300 CE

Medium
Gold
Dimensions
h. 3.5 cm., w. 3.5 cm. (1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Object Number
1996-224
Place Made

South America, Peru, North coast

Culture
Mochica
Period
Early Intermediate period
Type
nose ornaments, ornament
Materials
gold
Subject
spirals

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