Zenú Gold Nose Ornaments
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Zenú Gold Nose Ornaments

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These golden ornaments (500–1200), known as narigueras , were created by the Zenú culture of Colombia’s Caribbean lowlands. Shaped like delicate fan forms, they were worn through the nose by high-ranking individuals. Their refined craftsmanship symbolized status, authority, and spiritual power in ceremonial life.