Pair of Tubular Ear Ornaments with Birds and Fish

CultureChimú
Titles
  • Pair of Tubular Ear Ornaments with Birds and Fish
Date1100–1450 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold, shell
Dimensions.1: 4 5/8 × 15/16 in. (11.7 × 2.4 cm)
.2: 4 5/8 × 1 in. (11.7 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.318.1,.2
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
212M Jones Galleries
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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, 2010, 2010.318.1

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