Ornament Item Number: Sf570 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A semi-circular shape, made of a thin sheet of gold alloy metal. The flat edge has a circular shape cut out at its centre. The object has an embossed concentric circle motif with a border of embossed dots.

History Of Use

Nose ornaments are depicted frequently in Moche and Vicus ceramics. They are worn hanging from the septum (Lumbreras).

Narrative

Vicus/Moche Style, contemporary with Moche 1 and 2; 0-200 C.E.

Cultural Context

nose ornament

Item History

  • Made in Peru during 200
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Ornament
Identification Number
Sf570
Type of Item
ornament
Material
gold metal
Manufacturing Technique
hammered and repousse
Overall
height 0.7 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 3.6 cm

Who

Culture
Andes
Previous Owner
Anonymous
Received from
Anonymous (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Peru

When

Creation Date
during 200
Collection Date
between 1949 and 1966
Ownership Date
before May 4, 1981
Acquisition Date
on May 4, 1981

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0711/0072