Ear Ornament
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Ear Ornament

TitleEar Ornament
Date200–550 CE 3rd century
Mediumincised bone
ClassificationJewelry
OriginPeru, Moche Peru
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineEar Ornament, 200–550 CE. Peru, Moche. Incised bone; overall: 13 x 2 cm (5 1/8 x 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1955.81.2
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Ear Ornament” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 200–550 CE. It is executed in incised bone and classified as jewelry. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Recorded origin: Peru, Moche. Browse more public-domain art from Peru.

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