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Balance-Beam Scale by Nasca — VisualArtsDB

Balance-Beam Scale

Balance-Beam Scale

500–800

Medium: Bone with pigment
Dimensions: 14.1 × 2.4 cm (5 9/16 × 15/16 in.)
Genre: bone
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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paintamericasandeanearly intermediate periodbonenazcatoolamerican decorative artsArts of the AmericasPre-Columbiandecorative artsandescoating (material)art of the americas

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