Forehead Ornament
| Title | Forehead Ornament |
|---|---|
| Date | 100 BCE–700 CE |
| Medium | hammered gold alloy |
| Classification | Jewelry |
| Origin | Peru, South Coast, Nasca Peru |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Forehead Ornament, 100 BCE–700 CE. Peru, South Coast, Nasca. Hammered gold alloy; overall: 27.4 x 9.3 cm (10 13/16 x 3 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1940.509 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Forehead Ornament” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 100 BCE–700 CE. It is executed in hammered gold alloy 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, South Coast, Nasca. Browse more public-domain art from Peru.
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