Nose Ornament Bordered with Embossed Circles

front of object

Public Domain

Nose Ornament Bordered with Embossed Circles
CultureMoche
Titles
  • Nose Ornament Bordered with Embossed Circles
  • Nose Ornament
Date100–800 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGilt copper
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/4 × 5 11/16 × 7/8 in. (9.6 × 14.4 × 2.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.540
Not on view

Explore Further

Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1972 [Glassell Album #8, slide dated "FEB 72"];
(An old collection sticker on the back reads "GN 38" meaning that it was likely purchased from John Wise);
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.540

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

front of object
Ornament with Raised Circles
600–1600 AD
Gilt metal
2010.690
front of object
Ornament with Raised Circles
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.685
Head Ornament
Head Ornament
100–800 AD
Gilt copper and shell
2010.957
Two Ornaments with a Deity Holding a Trophy Head and Knife
Two Ornaments with a Deity Holding a Trophy Head and Knife
100–800 AD
Gilt copper
2010.964.1,.2
front of object
Pair of Foot-shaped Ornaments
800–1375 AD
Gilt copper
2010.841.1,.2
Head Ornament
Head Ornament
100–800 AD
Gilt copper and green stone
2010.958
Nose Ornament
Nose Ornament
600–1600 AD
Gold or copper
2010.553
Nose Ornament
Nose Ornament
500–1550 AD
Gold and copper
2010.587
Nose Ornament with repousse and pierced circle design
Nose Ornament with repousse and pierced circle design
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.554
Crescent-Shaped Nose Ornament with Repousse Circle Design
Crescent-Shaped Nose Ornament with Repousse Circle Design
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.556
Warrior
Warrior
100–800 AD
Silver, gilt copper, and shell
2010.963
Pair of Warriors
Pair of Warriors
100–800 AD
Gilt copper and shell
2010.959.1,.2