Pair of Plaques with Staff Gods

CultureChavín
Titles
  • Pair of Plaques with Staff Gods
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 4 1/16 × 3 1/16 in. (10.3 × 7.7 cm)
.2: 4 1/8 × 3 1/16 in. (10.5 × 7.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.801.1,.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least January 1974–2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #8, slide dated "JAN 74."

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Pair of Deity Effigy Ornaments
900–200 BC
Bone with shell and stone inlays
2010.896.1,.2
Crown
19th century
Gold
2004.2365
Figural Ornament
600–1000 AD
Gold, shell, and turquoise
2010.1030
front of object
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.837.1,.2
front of object (mounted to black velvet)
600–1000 AD
Gold, spondylus, shell, and turquoise
2010.1031
Figural Ornament
600–1000 AD
Gold and shells
2010.1032
Funerary Mask
200 BC–200 AD
Gold
2004.2495
Crown
19th century
Gold, bronze backing
2004.2350
Crown
1735–1790
Hammered and repousse gold
2004.2281.A-.D