Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/796

Lunate copper nose ornament with thin and flattened sides. Corroded but complete.


  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Moche
  • Material copper metal
  • Measurements height 0.3 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 5.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Piura

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0796