CultureWari (Huari)
Titles
- Pair of Ear Ornaments with Human Head Finials
Date650–900 AD
PlacePeru
MediumWood, gold, shell inlay
Dimensions.1: 1 1/2 × 1 5/16 × 2 3/16 in. (3.8 × 3.4 × 5.6 cm)
.2: 1 11/16 × 1 3/8 × 2 3/16 in. (4.3 × 3.5 × 5.6 cm)
.2: 1 11/16 × 1 3/8 × 2 3/16 in. (4.3 × 3.5 × 5.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.328.1,.2
Non exposé
Explore Further
Object Type
[1] Lou Slavitz report with Robert Sonin slide dated April, 1969.
[2] Glassell Album #4, before slide dated “JUL 69.”
[3] Glassell Inventory, inventory number precedes works purchased in July, 1969.
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Wood, shells, and sodalite
2010.330.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Wood, shell inlay
2010.329
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Gold with stone and shell inlays
2010.320.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
500–1550 AD
Gold
2010.355.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
500–1550 AD
Gold
2010.356.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
100–800 AD
Gold inlaid with mother of pearl
2010.341.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
300–1550 AD
Gold
2010.324.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Spondylus shell with mother of pearl and stone inlays
2010.899.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
1000–1470 AD
Feathers, fibers, gold, wood
2002.4332.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Bone with shell and stone inlays
2010.896.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Shell with stone inlays
2010.652.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Gold, shell
2010.318.1,.2