Armband

CultureWari (Huari)
Titles
  • Armband
Date800–1000
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 1/2 × 2 3/8 in. (11.4 × 6.4 × 6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.887
Non exposé

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Provenance[Arts of the Four Quarters, LTD, New York, before March 27, 1969][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, March 27, 1969–2001 [2]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Invoice from Alan Lapiner at Arts of the Four Quarters, LTD. dated March 27, 1969.

[2] Glassell Album #4, before slide dated "JUL 69."

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front view of object
100 BC–300 AD
Gold
2001.842
front of object
1100–1400 AD
Gold
2001.889
Armband
200 BC–400 AD
Hammered silver and filigreed gold
2001.844
front of object
100–800 AD
Gold
2001.875
Armband
100–800 AD
Gold
2001.878
Armband
800–1000
Gold
2001.888
Armband
c. 300
Gold
2002.4197
Belt Buckle
Late 19th–early 20th century
Gold with brass backing
2004.2304
Pair of Barrel-shaped Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.837.1,.2
Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
c. 600–1000 AD
Gold
2004.2533
Perforated Ring
900–200 BC
Gold
2001.883