Pair of Ear Ornaments with Disk Pendants

CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments with Disk Pendants
Date500–1550 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 4 1/2 × 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 in. (11.4 × 7.4 × 7.4 cm)
.2: 4 3/8 × 2 7/8 × 1 in. (11.1 × 7.3 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.359.1,.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least August, 1990–2008 [1] [2]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Inventory, inventory number precedes object described on August 16, 1990.
[2] Glassell Album # 12.

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