Unknown Central and South American
Three Rattle Beads

CultureChimú
Titles
  • Three Rattle Beads
Date1100–1450 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4269.1-.3
Non exposé

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Object Type
ProvenanceDavid Bernstein;
Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4269.1

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