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Balance-Beam Scale with Geometric Cut-out Motifs and String holding Shell Pendants

A work made of bone, string, and shell.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bone, string, and shell.

Date:

500–800

Artist:

Possibly Nazca
South coast, Peru

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Nasca

Title

Balance-Beam Scale with Geometric Cut-out Motifs and String holding Shell Pendants

Place

Peru (Object made in:)

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500 CE–800 CE

Medium

Bone, string, and shell

Dimensions

9.7 × 2 cm (3 13/16 × 3/4) (scale only)

Credit Line

Buckingham Fund

Reference Number

1955.2579g

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