Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Plaques with Staff Gods

CultureChavín
Titles
  • Pair of Plaques with Staff Gods
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 4 1/16 × 3 1/16 in. (10.3 × 7.7 cm)
.2: 4 1/8 × 3 1/16 in. (10.5 × 7.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.801.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least January 1974–2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #8, slide dated "JAN 74."

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