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Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles in Paddle-like Design by Nasca — VisualArtsDB

Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles in Paddle-like Design

Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles in Paddle-like Design

1000–1470

Medium: Bone
Dimensions: 11 × 16.4 cm (4 5/16 × 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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