Crown Depicting Deity Effigy

CultureNasca
Titles
  • Crown Depicting Deity Effigy
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 × 7 in. dia. (10.8 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.900
Non exposé

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Provenance[Sotheby's, New York, May 17, 1994, lot 17] [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, May 17, 1994—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- described on June 13, 1994, purchased from Sotheby's auction on May 17, 1994.

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front of objects
c. 300
Gold or gold alloy
2001.862.A,.B
Crown Depicting Rulers Holding Ceremonial Staffs
800–1375 AD
Hammered and chased gold
2001.1065
front of object
100–800 AD
Gold
2001.1064
Ornament with Deity Effigy
100 BC–300 AD
Gold
2001.1307
Crown
300–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1273
Crown
1–800
Gold
2001.1015
Crown
100 BC–700 AD
Gold and string
2001.903
Crown
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2001.890
Crown
300–1550 AD
Gold
2001.1272
Crown
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.831
Tumi (Ceremonial Knife) with Deity
800–1375 AD
Hammered, chased, and filigreed gold and turquoise inlay
2001.1072