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Gold and turquoise nose ornament in the shape of a crescent moon ML100851

Moche style1 AD - 800 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This is a gold and turquoise nose ring with a crescent shape, and two hangings in the shape of stars. Nose rings are among the most important body ornaments of political and religious leaders of the Moche society, northern coast of Peru. These not only distinguished those personages with a high status, but symbolically transformed them in beings with special powers. Some nose rings are reminiscent of the feline’s whiskers, others show symbols associated with mythological scenes and rituals. (UH)

Esta es una nariguera de oro y turquesa en forma de luna creciente, con dos colgajos en sus extremos forma de estrellas. Entre los ornamentos corporales de los líderes políticos y religiosos Mochica, 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 escenas mitológicas y rituales. (UH)

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  • Title: Gold and turquoise nose ornament in the shape of a crescent moon ML100851
  • 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 turquesa en forma de luna creciente ML100851
  • Style: Mochica
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w127 x h34 x d2 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 piedra
Museo Larco

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