Impressive Moche 10K Gold Nose Ring - 13.6 g.
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Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. An impressively large, hammered 10 karat gold sheet nose ring. A trio of round bosses stud the surface and two thin hooks for an attachment for the nostrils. Size: 3.8" W x 3" H (9.7 cm x 7.6 cm); Weight: 13.6 grams
The crescent form of this object mirrors that of many known Moche gold items - headdresses and pectorals also had the crescent form, and they derive much of their impressiveness from the wide reflective surface they present to the viewer. This object probably belonged to a male, because in ancient Peru, gold seems to have been reserved for elite men, while silver was reserved for elite women. The crescent may have symbolized Si, the moon goddess, considered more powerful than the sun because she could be seen both in the night and the day.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection
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The crescent form of this object mirrors that of many known Moche gold items - headdresses and pectorals also had the crescent form, and they derive much of their impressiveness from the wide reflective surface they present to the viewer. This object probably belonged to a male, because in ancient Peru, gold seems to have been reserved for elite men, while silver was reserved for elite women. The crescent may have symbolized Si, the moon goddess, considered more powerful than the sun because she could be seen both in the night and the day.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#124864
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Impressive Moche 10K Gold Nose Ring - 13.6 g.
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