A Sinu Gold Nose ring on Beaded Necklace, ca. 800 - 1500 CE Vessels - Clay suggest each piece was once

suggest each piece was once attached to a textile or worn as part of ritual adornment

consistent with the age of the piece and indicative of its exposure to centuries of wear and handling

peep from the bottom of the gown

This pendant was made from a mold taken directly from the original in the collection of the Egyptian Museum

A Sinu Gold Nose ring on Beaded Necklace, ca. 800 - 1500 CE Vessels - Clay suggest each piece was onceThis crescent shaped Sin nasal ornament is formed from a single thin sheet of hammered gold and features a raised central ridge and a repouss beaded border following the outer curve. This elegant lunate form, worn originally through the septum, represents a classic ornament type from the Sin region of northern Colombia. Such pieces were emblems of status and ritual identity, crafted from fine gold alloy and designed to catch the light during