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Gold nose ornament (right) ML100246
Nasca style1 AD - 800 AD
Museo Larco
Lima, Peru
This is a gold nose ring. This ornament is attached to the nostrils, and surrounds the mouth. The extensions resemble the whiskers of the feline which is a sacred animal of ancient Peru. (UH)
Esta es una nariguera de oro. Este adorno se sujeta de las fosas nasales, rodea la boca y tiene extensiones a manera de bigotes de felino, animal sagrado del antiguo Perú. (UH)
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- Title: Gold nose ornament (right) ML100246
- Creator: Nasca style
- Date Created: 1 AD - 800 AD
- Location Created: Ica, Peru, Peru
- Título de la obra en español: Nariguera de oro (derecha) ML100246
- Style: Nasca
- Place Part Of: Peru
- Physical Dimensions: w55 x h95 x d1 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
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