Nose ornament/Nose ring

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Date created: 200 BC–AD 1600

Culture/People: probably Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological) (attributed)
Possible collector: Frank A. Scharberg (F.A. Scharburg/Frantz Albert Scharberg), Non-Indian, 1873-1940
Previous owner: Frank A. Scharberg (F.A. Scharburg/Frantz Albert Scharberg), Non-Indian, 1873-1940
Seller: Frank A. Scharberg (F.A. Scharburg/Frantz Albert Scharberg), Non-Indian, 1873-1940
Presenter/funding source: Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Frank (Frantz) A. Scharberg (1873-1940, an American associated with a shipping company based in Cartagena, Colombia, and operating on the Sinú River and in Panama) and possibly collected or excavated by him; purchased by MAI from Frank Scharburg in 1916 using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.
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Place: Río Sinú east bank 140 miles above mouth; Córdoba Department; Colombia

See related items: Zenú (Sinú) (archaeological); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/1974
Barcode: 051974.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Nose ornament/Nose ring
Media/Materials: Gold
Techniques: Cast

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63d8df0a7-61cc-4e4f-a2b2-cf528f8a9c2a

Record ID: NMAI_56112