Nose Ornament in the Form of a Turtle with C-shaped Body
| Title | Nose Ornament in the Form of a Turtle with C-shaped Body |
|---|---|
| Artist | Coclé Venado Beach, Coclé province, Panama |
| Date | 800–1200 8th century |
| Medium | Spondylus shell |
| Classification | jewelry |
| Origin | Venado Beach |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Wirt D. Walker Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Nose Ornament in the Form of a Turtle with C-shaped Body” is a work by Coclé Venado Beach, Coclé province, Panama, dated 800–1200. It is executed in spondylus shell 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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Catalogued as jewelry. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 800–1200. Explore the wider set of works from the 8th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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