Pair of Ear Ornaments

front of object

Public Domain

CultureWari (Huari)
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date650–900 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumShell and inlaid stone
DimensionsEach: 1/2 × 2 1/2 diameter in. (1.3 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1165.1,.2
Non exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least November 26, 1986–2001 [1] [2]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Album #10, object between known Sotheby's purchases from November 26, 1986.
[2] Glassell Inventory, described on March 11, 1987.

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