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

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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

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front of object
600–1600 AD
Gilt metal
2010.690
front of object
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.685
Head Ornament
100–800 AD
Gilt copper and green stone
2010.958
Head Ornament
100–800 AD
Gilt copper and shell
2010.957
front of object
800–1375 AD
Gilt copper
2010.841.1,.2
Nose Ornament
600–1600 AD
Gold or copper
2010.553
Nose Ornament
500–1550 AD
Gold and copper
2010.587
Warrior
100–800 AD
Silver, gilt copper, and shell
2010.960
front of object
1–1650 AD
Gilt copper
2010.876
Plume
100–700 AD
Gilt copper
2002.4198
Plume
100–700 AD
Gilt copper
2002.4199