Head-shaped bead
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Head-shaped bead

TitleHead-shaped bead
ArtistMoche artist(s)
Date200–800 CE 3rd century
MediumGold
ClassificationBeads-Ornaments
OriginMoche Moche
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineJan Mitchell and Sons Collection, Gift of Jan Mitchell, 1991
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Head-shaped bead” is a work by Moche artist(s), dated 200–800 CE. It is executed in gold and classified as beads-ornaments. 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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