Nose ornament
| Title | Nose ornament |
|---|---|
| Artist | Moche artist(s) |
| Date | 500–800 CE 6th century |
| Medium | Silver, gold |
| Classification | Metal-Ornaments |
| Origin | Moche Moche |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Nose ornament” is a work by Moche artist(s), dated 500–800 CE. It is executed in silver, gold and classified as metal-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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Dated to 500–800 CE. Explore the wider set of works from the 6th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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