Nasal ornament worn by a lord during the ceremonies... Lot 15

Nasal ornament worn by a lord during the ceremonies that punctuate the magical-religious life of the clan. He presents the double-headed jaguar serpent god, the undulating body and the open mouth showing his fangs symbolically as a sign of power. Gold cut, hammered, decorated with circular pendants held by clasps, and inlaid with turquoise and shells of the period, probably re-fixed later. Mochica, Peru, 100 to 500 A.D. 9 x 14.4 cm Provenance: Castor-Hara, sale 3 June 2013, lot N°42.