Unknown Central and South American
Six Circular and Spiral Ornaments

Six Circular and Spiral Ornaments

Public Domain

Artist
CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Six Circular and Spiral Ornaments
Date500–1550 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.879.1-.6
Non exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceProbably Ken Klassen, Bellington, Washington, before May 31, 2000 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least May 31, 2000–2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- End of Glassell Album #16, described on May 31, 2000, purchased from Klassen.

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Ring
500–1550 AD
Gold
2001.880
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200–1600 AD
Gold
2001.800.1,.2
front of object
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Pair of Flattened Circular Ornaments
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
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front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Flattened Circular Ornaments
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2010.877.1,.2
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Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Ear Ornaments with Spider
100–800 AD
Hammered, cut, and filigreed gold
2001.1361.1,.2
Pair of Spiral Ear Ornaments with Disks
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Spiral Ear Ornaments with Disks
500–1550 AD
Gold
2001.802.1,.2
.A,.B
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Circular Ornaments (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold
2002.4440.1.A,.B
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Circular Tube Ear Ornaments
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.347.1,.2
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.829.1,.2
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Circular Ear Ornaments with Figures of Monkeys
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.351.1,.2
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
Unknown Central and South American
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold or gold alloy
2002.4440.4
Ear Ornament with Spirals and Dangle
Unknown Central and South American
Ear Ornament with Spirals and Dangle
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2004.2543