Necklace with Human-head Pendant

CultureManteño
Titles
  • Necklace with Human-head Pendant
Date800–1500 AD
PlaceEcuador
MediumCopper and turquoise
Dimensionso/a: 18 1/2 × 1 5/8 × 5/8 inches (46.3 × 4.1 × 1.6 cm.)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.465
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1970 [Glassell Album #6, slide dated "JUL 70"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.465

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