Unknown Central and South American
Five Pendants in the Forms of Crescent Shapes with Human Heads

CultureQuimbaya
Titles
  • Five Pendants in the Forms of Crescent Shapes with Human Heads
Date1–800 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
Dimensions2010.1140: 1 15/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. (5 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)
2010.1141: 1 13/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. (4.6 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)
2010.1142: 1 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. (4.8 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)
2010.1143: 1 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 3/4 in. (4.9 × 4.8 × 1.9 cm)
2010.1144: 1 15/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. (4.9 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1140-2010.1144
Non exposé

Explore Further

Object Type
ProvenanceProbably Frederick Lehmann, Ann Arbor, MI, before January 2005 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, October 5, 2005– 2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Invoice from Lehmann, October 2005.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

front of object
Unknown Central and South American
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.1138-2010.1139
Lime or Tobacco Container (Salapah)
Unknown Indonesian
Late 19th–early 20th century
Silver and gold
2004.2333
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
500–1550 AD
Gold
2001.945
Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
Unknown Central and South American
c. 600–1000 AD
Gold
2004.2533
Funerary Mask
Unknown Central and South American
200 BC–200 AD
Gold
2004.2495
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
700–1550 AD
Gold with modern cord
2010.918
Curassow Pendant with Dangles
Unknown Central and South American
1–800
Cast and hammered gold
2004.2443
Necklace
Unknown Indonesian
17th–19th century
Gold
2004.2305
Chief's Pectoral Disk (Tabilu)
Unknown Indonesian
18th–19th century
Gold
2004.2289
Crown Decorated with Condor, Feline, and Serpent Deities
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Gold
2004.2485
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.1135-2010.1137
Pair of Hourglass-shaped Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2004.2433.1,.2