Face Rattle
| Title | Face Rattle |
|---|---|
| Date | 1st–mid-8th century 2nd century |
| Medium | Copper (hammered) |
| Classification | Metal-Musical Instruments |
| Origin | Moche Moche |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cummings, 1964 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Face Rattle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1st–mid-8th century. It is executed in copper (hammered) and classified as metal-musical instruments. 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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