Five Conical Ornaments

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Five Conical Ornaments
Date1–1500 AD
PlaceColombia (possibly)
PlaceEcuador (possibly)
PlacePeru (possibly)
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 13/16 × 7/16 diameter in. (2 × 1.1 cm)
.2-.5, each: 13/16 × 3/8 diameter in. (2.1 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.737.1-.5
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least November 1970–2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #6, near slide dated "NOV 70."

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