Property from an American Private Collection
Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament
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May 18, 07:31 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an American Private Collection
Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament
Length: 19 in (48.2 cm)
The Montclair Art Museum (inv. no. 49.123)
Sotheby’s, New York, May 19, 1987, lot 65, consigned by the above
Laurence C. Witten, acquired at the above auction
Sotheby’s, New York, November 20, 1995, lot 51, consigned by the above
American Private Collection, acquired at the above auction
Sotheby’s, New York, June 2, 1999, lot 39, consigned by the above
American Private Collection, acquired from the above auction
Sotheby’s, New York, May 19, 1987, lot 65, consigned by the above
Laurence C. Witten, acquired at the above auction
Sotheby’s, New York, November 20, 1995, lot 51, consigned by the above
American Private Collection, acquired at the above auction
Sotheby’s, New York, June 2, 1999, lot 39, consigned by the above
American Private Collection, acquired from the above auction
Nose ornaments were one of the most prominent jewelry items in ancient Colombia, particularly those made in the broader Zenú geographic region. Zenú elongated nose ornaments are often depicted on ceramic figures as well. The simple attenuated form of this example was evenly hammered along the shaft, terminating in anchor-shaped crescents on each end.
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