Three Tweezer-shaped Ornaments

CultureInca (Inka)
Titles
  • Three Tweezer-shaped Ornaments
Date1200–1532 AD
PlaceHacienda Ocucaje, Peru
MediumGold
Dimensions2010.1157: 2 7/8 × 2 5/16 × 9/16 in. (7.3 × 5.9 × 1.5 cm)
2010.1158: 1 7/16 × 5/8 × 5/16 in. (3.7 × 1.6 × 0.8 cm)
2010.1159: 1 1/16 × 9/16 × 1/4 in. (2.7 × 1.4 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1157-2010.1159
Non exposé

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ProvenancePurchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least June 1969–until d. 2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album # 4, slide dated "JUN 69."
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed sticker in interior: "44"

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Necklace
1200–1532 AD
Gold
2002.4474
Necklace
1200–1532 AD
Gold
2002.4473
Necklace
1200–1532 AD
Gold
2002.4472
overall view of object
1200–1532 AD
Gold
2001.1051
Necklace
1200–1532 AD
Gold
2002.4475
Round Tweezer Shaped Ornament
750–1470 AD
Silver
2004.2551
front of object
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.1135-2010.1137
Pair of Hourglass-shaped Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2004.2433.1,.2
Pair of Ear Ornaments with Animals
750–1470 AD
Silver
2001.1176.1,.2
Crown with Birds
750–1470
Silver
2001.1177
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Gold, turquoise, cotton cord
2010.698-2010.699