Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament
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Vicus Gold Figural Nose Ornament

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Peru Circa 500 to 1520 AD  

Beautiful curved gold septum ring with opening for attachment. Repousse decoration with central mask surrounded by lucuma fruits and birds.

Elemental Analysis from Manhattan Gold and Silver Inc, detailing the results of an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis performed on June 23, 2025, using an ElvaX spectrometer.

Elemental Composition:

Element    Symbol    Concentration (%)
Gold    Au    77.26 ± 0.14
Silver    Ag    19.56 ± 0.11
Copper    Cu    3.19 ± 0.07
The object is primarily composed of gold, with significant amounts of silver and a small quantity of copper.  The gold content corresponds to approximately 18.5 karats, which is typical for many historical pre Columbian gold alloys.  This XRF report provides a precise, non-destructive elemental analysis of a gold artifact, confirming its high gold content and alloy composition. 

Size 3 inches H x 4 inches Wide;  weight 11g

Provenance:  Estate of Jan Mitchell, prior to 1980.  Compare with similar in THE ART OF PRECOLUMBIAN GOLD- The Jan Mitchell Collection, 

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