Pair of Ornaments with Dangling Depictions of Faces and Serpents

CultureChavín
Titles
  • Pair of Ornaments with Dangling Depictions of Faces and Serpents
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsEach: 12 × 5 5/8 in. (30.5 × 14.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.761.1,.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, until d. 2008; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

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