Pair of Stepped Beakers

CultureInca (Inka)
Titles
  • Pair of Stepped Beakers
  • Pair of Cups
Date1200–1532 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsEach: 2 1/2 × 2 3/4 diameter in. (6.4 × 7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1008.1,.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1967 [Glassell Album #4, slide dated "DEC 67"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1008.1

From the Glassell index card: One of these is in the collection of Dr. Eduard Gaffron at the Art Institute of Chicago. There is another one shown in "Kunst Geschicte de Alten Peru" Lehmen and Doering.

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