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Nose and Mouth Ornament

A work made of gold alloy.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gold alloy.

Date:

200 BCE–500 CE

Artist:

Nazca
South coast, Peru

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 136

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Nasca

Title

Nose and Mouth Ornament

Place

Peruvian South Coast (Object made in)

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200 BCE–500 CE

Medium

Gold alloy

Dimensions

Lower piece: 6.8 × 5.1 cm (2 11/16 × 2 in.); upper pieces (whiskers): 5.7 × 3.2 cm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

Reference Number

1955.2609a-c

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