Ornament with Repousse Birds

CultureChimú
Titles
  • Ornament with Repousse Birds
Date1000–1470 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions9 5/8 × 1 × 1/4 in. (24.4 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4323
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1970 [Glassell Album #6, slide dated "SEP 70"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4323

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