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Balance-Beam Scale Surmounted by Seven Figures with Interlocking Arms

Date:

500–800

Artist:

Possibly Nazca
Possibly Pisco Valley, south coast, Peru

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Nasca

Title

Balance-Beam Scale Surmounted by Seven Figures with Interlocking Arms

Place

Pisco Valley (Object made in)

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500 CE–800 CE

Medium

Copper alloy

Dimensions

10.8 × 3.2 cm (4 1/4 × 1 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

Reference Number

1955.2648

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