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Plaque

Plaque

Public Domain

Artist
CultureJama Coaque (possibly)
Titles
  • Plaque
Date200 BC–800 AD
Found inEcuador (possibly)
MediumGold
Dimensions3 1/8 × 2 1/4 × 1/2 in. (7.9 × 5.7 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1223
Non exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1223

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Lime Dipper
200 BC–1300 AD
Gold
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Crown
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Crown
300–1550 AD
Gold
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Linguist Staff
1800–1900
Sterling silver and turned ebony
2005.1830
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Unknown African
Pangolin Headdress
1925–1950
Wood, paint, metal, cloth, rope, and nail
90.499
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
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Unknown African
Elephant Mask
1900–1950
Cotton cloth, flannel, glass beads, raffia cloth, indigo dye, and cane (?)
97.341
Ceremonial Grinding Stone (metate) with Jaguar Head
Unknown Central and South American
Ceremonial Grinding Stone (metate) with Jaguar Head
500–1000 AD
Volcanic stone
90.424
Twelve Round Plaques
Unknown Central and South American
Twelve Round Plaques
1000–1470 AD
Gold
2001.1266.1-.12
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Plaques with Staff Gods
900–200 BC
Gold
2010.801.1,.2
Elephant Mask
Unknown African
Elephant Mask
1900–1950
Raffia cloth, indigo dye, glass beads, and cotton cloth
90.557
Helmet Mask (Baba Kumbu)
Unknown Indigenous Pacific Islands or First Nations Australian artist
Helmet Mask (Baba Kumbu)
1950–1960
Plant fiber, paint, cassowary feathers, human hair, and shell
89.258
Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
Unknown Central and South American
Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
c. 600–1000 AD
Gold
2004.2533
Unknown Central and South American