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Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles in Diamond Pattern by Nasca — VisualArtsDB

Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles in Diamond Pattern

Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles in Diamond Pattern

500–800

Medium: Bone with pigment
Dimensions: 13.2 × 1.2 cm (5 3/16 × 7/16 in.)
Genre: bone
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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americasandeanearly intermediate periodbonenazcatoolamerican decorative artsArts of the AmericasPre-Columbiandecorative artsandesart of the americas

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