Pair of Ornaments

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Pair of Ornaments
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold and stone, probably sodalite
Dimensions.1: 7/8 × 5/8 × 3/8 in. (2.3 × 1.5 × 1 cm)
.2: 1 × 1/2 × 1/2 in. (2.5 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4546.1,.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least September, 1970 [Slide dated Sep 1970 in Alfred Glassell Album 6];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4433.7

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