Nose Ornament with Human Head and Condors Attacking Humans

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold nose ornament in the shape of an inverted "V" with two long tapered extensions on top, a circular hole at the top center, a human head in the center with a forehead band, blue eyes, and a mouth with a curl on each side. The human head is flanked by a human figure on either side being attacked by a condor on the left and right. The condors have their talons on the humans' heads and have red gemstone eyes. The ornament has a greenish gold color with areas of red and dark brown.