Nose Ring
700-1520
This gold nose ring was made by Chiriqui peoople of Panama. Such adornments would have been used to attract the sun's rays and power to the body of its wearer.
Measurements
H: 3/8 × W: 1 × L: 1 1/8 in. (1 × 2.5 × 2.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Charles Street: Second Floor: Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.289