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Nose Ornament

Moche

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These are six of the nose ornaments recovered from the tomb of the Señora de Cao. Her funerary bundle included objects normally associated with men, such as war clubs and spear-throwers.




Estas son seis de las múltiples narigueras encontradas en la tumba de la Señora de Cao. Su fardo funerario contenía objetos generalmente asociados con los hombres, como porras de guerra y lanzadardos.

Nose Ornament, Gold, silver, Moche

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