Unknown Central and South American
Container

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Container
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumWood and mother-of-pearl inlays
Dimensions(.A): 2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 7/8 in. (5.7 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm)
(.B, stick): 2 5/16 × 1 1/4 in.
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4411.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least March 1971–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell Album #7, before slide dated "MAR 71."

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