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Crown

Crown

Public Domain

Crown
Artist
CultureNasca
Titles
  • Crown
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru , South America
MediumGold and string
Dimensions3 × 6 1/4 in. dia. (7.6 × 15.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.903
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
209M Jones Galleries
Exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least December 1967—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Album #4, near slide dated "DEC 67."

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front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Crown Depicting Deity Effigy
100 BC–700 AD
Gold
2001.900
Crown
Unknown Central and South American
Crown
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.831
Plume Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Plume Ornament
100 BC–700 AD
Gold
2001.1271
Litter Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Litter Ornament
c. 1450–1620 AD
Gold
2001.1253
Ornament in the form of a double spiral
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament in the form of a double spiral
200–300 AD
Gold
2001.1235
Toucan Staff Top
Unknown Central and South American
Toucan Staff Top
1–1550
Cast gold
2001.962
Tunjo offering
Unknown Central and South American
Tunjo offering
900–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1106
Feather Headdress
Unknown Central and South American
Feather Headdress
1100–1450 AD
Feathers, camelid hair, cotton cloth, plant fiber, reed splints, and string
2001.996
front of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Crown adorned with ornaments depicting the Sun God
c. 300
Gold or gold alloy
2001.862.A,.B
Crown
Unknown Central and South American
Crown
300–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1272
photo shop pasting of separate images of two-part object
Unknown Central and South American
Crown adorned with ornaments depicting the Sun God
c. 300
Gold
2001.863.A,.B
Crown Depicting Rulers Holding Ceremonial Staffs
Unknown Central and South American
Crown Depicting Rulers Holding Ceremonial Staffs
800–1375 AD
Hammered and chased gold
2001.1065
Unknown Central and South American