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Three Tweezer-shaped Ornaments

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Public Domain

Artist
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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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
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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1200–1532 AD
Gold
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Silver
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100–800 AD
Gold
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100 BC–800 AD
Gold
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Pair of Ear Ornaments with Animals
750–1470 AD
Silver
2001.1176.1,.2
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Unknown Central and South American
Crown with Birds
750–1470
Silver
2001.1177
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100 BC–700 AD
Gold, turquoise, cotton cord
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Unknown Central and South American
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1–200 AD
Gold
2010.1155
Pair of Stepped Beakers
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Stepped Beakers
1200–1532 AD
Gold
2001.1008.1,.2
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Two Stirrup-Spout-Vessel-shaped Pendants
100 BC–700 AD
Gold, turquoise, cotton cord
2010.700-2010.701
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Disk Shaped Ear Ornaments
1–200 AD
Gold
2010.365.1,.2
Funerary Mask
Unknown Central and South American
Funerary Mask
800–1375 AD
Gold
2010.443
Unknown Central and South American