Plume Ornament

CultureMoche
Titles
  • Plume Ornament
Date100–700 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions12 3/4 × 4 in. (32.4 × 10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.899
Non exposé

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Provenance[Sotheby's, New York, November 24, 1986, lot 10] [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, November 24, 1986—2001 [2]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- described on March 11, 1987.
[2] Glassell Binder #10, slide of object dated "NOV 87."

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front of object
c. mid 20th century
Gold
2001.910
front of object
c. mid-20th century
Gold
2001.909
front of object
100–700 AD
Gold
2001.896
Plume Ornament
1000 BC–1600 AD
Silver
2004.2545
Plume Ornament
400–1100 AD
Silver
2004.2529
Plume Ornament
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2010.742
front of object
400–1100 AD
Silver and gold
2010.394
Plume Ornament
100 BC–700 AD
Gold
2001.1271
Plume Ornament
100 BC–700 AD
Gold
2001.1270
front of object
900–200 BC
Gold
2010.377.1-.3
2002.4440.10
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold or gold alloy
2002.4440.10,.11
Circular Ornament (one of thirteen)
1–800
Gold or gold alloy
2002.4440.4