Bird-shaped Bowl

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Bird-shaped Bowl
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumWood
Dimensions2 1/8 × 6 9/16 × 5 in. (5.4 × 16.7 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4362
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1972 [Glassell Album #8, slide dated "FEB 72"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4362

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