A Sinu Gold Nose ring on Beaded Necklace, ca. 800 - 1500 CE Medium - Copper Such maize god renewal scenes

Such maize god renewal scenes are common on plates painted at Tikal and perhaps refer to the corn-based tamales served on such dishes

Carved from opaque quartz

acquired from the London trade in 1999

Ambassador Allen Clayton Davis's diplomatic career in Africa spanned a period of thirty years

one of the most celebrated deities in Egyptian mythology

A Sinu Gold Nose ring on Beaded Necklace, ca. 800 - 1500 CE Medium - Copper Such maize god renewal scenesThis 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