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Nose Ornament with Serpents and Long-necked Birds

Nose Ornament with Serpents and Long-necked Birds

TitleNose Ornament with Serpents and Long-necked Birds
Datec. 100–300 CE
Mediumgold alloy and silver
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginPeru, North Coast, Moche culture (50–800 CE), early Intermediate Period

Themes: Ornithological plates

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“Nose Ornament with Serpents and Long-necked Birds” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 100–300 CE. It is executed in gold alloy and silver and classified as metalwork. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. 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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