Pair of Ear Ornaments

CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date1–1550
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 2 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 1/8 in. (6.4 × 12.1 × 0.3 cm)
.2: 2 7/16 × 4 11/16 × 1/8 in. (6.2 × 11.9 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2452.1,.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least February, 2003–2004 [1] [2]; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Lent to MFAH in March, 2003.
[2] Glassell Inventory, inventory # precedes object described on February 6, 2003.

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