Ornament

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions1 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 1/2 in. (4.4 × 8.9 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4392
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least April 1969–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell Album #4, before slide dated "APR 69".

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