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Golden feathers decorated with stylized faces

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Public Domain

Golden feathers decorated with stylized faces
Artist
CultureNasca
Titles
  • Golden feathers decorated with stylized faces
  • Plume Ornament
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions9 5/8 × 2 5/8 in. (24.4 × 6.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.904
Non exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceKen Klassen, Bellington, Washington, before April 23, 1993 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least April 23, 1993—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- described on April 23, 1993, purchased from Ken Klassen.

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Feather Headdress
1100–1450 AD
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front of objects
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Crown adorned with ornaments depicting the Sun God
c. 300
Gold or gold alloy
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Toucan Finial
500–1550 AD
Gold
2001.967
Miniature Seated Figure
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Miniature Seated Figure
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.989
Funerary Mask
Unknown Central and South American
Funerary Mask
200 BC–200 AD
Gold
2001.975
Crown
Unknown Central and South American
Crown
300–1550 AD
Gold
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Unknown Central and South American
Tumi (Ceremonial Knife) with Deity
800–1375 AD
Hammered, chased, and filigreed gold and turquoise inlay
2001.1072
Tumi Knife-Shaped Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Tumi Knife-Shaped Ornament
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2001.1250
Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament
1000–1470 AD
Gold
2001.1289
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Tweezer Ornament
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.859
Bird Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2001.1229
Unknown Central and South American