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Necklace

Necklace

Public Domain

Artist
CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Necklace
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlacePeru , South America
MediumGold Foil
Dimensionslength of .1: 27 inches
length of .2: 13 inches

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4476
Non 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 November 1970–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell Album #6, before slide dated "NOV 70".

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