Nose Ornament with Decapitators and Human Heads
c. 100–300
Maker Unknown
Art of the Americas
Nose Ornament with Decapitators and Human Heads, c. 100–300. Peru, North Coast, Moche culture (50-800), Early Intermediate Period (AD 0-700). Gold alloy and silver; overall: 8.8 x 14 cm (3 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2005.176
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- gold alloy and silver
- Dimensions
- Overall: 8.8 x 14 cm (3 7/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
- Departments
- Art of the Americas
- Accession Number
- 2005.176
- Credit Line
- Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 232 Andean
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