$9,000.00
Culture: Vicús
Region: Northern Peru
Date: Circa 500 BC – AD 500
Type: Nose Ornament
Material: Gold alloy (tumbaga)
Dimensions: 8 x 5 in.
Description: A large Vicús gold nose ornament depicting a stylized owl with outstretched wings rendered in repoussé relief. The composition is framed by a border of circular bosses, while a prominent vertical band of contrasting metal runs through the center of the face. The bold symmetrical design and commanding scale reflect the importance of such ornaments in elite regalia of the Vicús culture, where nose ornaments served as powerful markers of status and ceremonial identity.
Provenance: Ex- Eugene Lions Collection, Geneva, Switzerland.
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