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Gold and silver nose ornament ML100866

Moche style1 AD - 800 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This is a gold and silver nose ring. Nose ornaments are among the most important body ornaments of the Moche political and religious leaders. These clearly show the high status of those who wore them, but were also important elements that communicate the transformation of their users in powerful beings. Some nose rings are reminiscent of the feline whiskers, others show symbols associated with mythological scenes and rituals. In bi-metallic nose rings of gold and silver the concept of dualism is communicated. (UH)

Esta es una nariguera de oro y plata. Entre los ornamentos corporales de los líderes políticos y religiosos del antiguo Perú destacan las narigueras. Con ellas no sólo se conseguía la distinción clara del estatus de quienes las usaban sino también la transformación de éstos en seres sobrenaturales. Algunas narigueras nos recuerdan a los bigotes del felino; otras, muestran símbolos asociados a los dioses. En narigueras bi-metálicas de oro y plata como ésta se plasma el concepto de dualismo, tan presente en la cosmovisión andina. (UH)

Details

  • Title: Gold and silver nose ornament ML100866
  • Creator: Moche style
  • Date Created: 1 AD - 800 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Nariguera de oro y plata ML100866
  • Style: Mochica
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w31 x h31 x d3 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Nose ornament
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Oro y plata

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