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Culture/People:
probably Tairona (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Seller:
Earl Kessler, Non-Indian  Search this
Previous owner:
Earl Kessler, Non-Indian  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Dick Cavett (Richard Alva Cavett), Non-Indian, b. 1936  Search this
Object Name:
Nose ornament/Nose ring
Media/Materials:
Gold
Techniques:
Cast
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Santa Marta; Santa Marta Municipality; Magdalena Department; Colombia
Date created:
AD 500-1600
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; possibly purchased at a local market in Colombia between 1965 and 1968 by Earl Kessler (a Peace Corps volunteer); purchased by MAI from Earl Kessler in 1972 using funds donated by Dick Cavett.
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Catalog Number:
24/7422
Barcode:
247422.000
See related items:
Tairona (archaeological culture)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6cf1c18e0-1f50-47d5-a236-628dc40b376f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_263142