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Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament — Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament
Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament

Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament

A gold nose ornament from the Long Sinú culture of ancient South America, serving as a prestige object and marker of status. This work demonstrates sophisticated Pre-Columbian metallurgical techniques.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $5,000 – $8,000

Lot 90

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Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament, Long Sinú Gold Nose Ornament

A gold nose ornament from the Long Sinú culture of ancient South America, serving as a prestige object and marker of status. This work demonstrates sophisticated Pre-Columbian metallurgical techniques.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Gold, Ornament, South American, Long Sinú, Pre-Columbian, Metallurgical, Gold Nose Ornament, Status Symbol