Labret

Labret

Public Domain

CultureVicús
Titles
  • Labret
Date100 BC–600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold, turquoise, stones
Dimensions1 × 13/16 in. (2.5 × 2.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1202
Non exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1972 [Glassell Album #8, slide dated "FEB 72"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1202

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Labret
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100 BC–600 AD
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Gold and turquoise
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Overall front
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front of object
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200 BC–400 AD
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front of object
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900–200 BC
Gold inlaid with green stones
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Necklace
Necklace
100–800 AD
Shell inlaid with green stone and turquoise
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Necklace
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100–800 AD
Shell inlaid with green stone and turquoise
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front of object
Headband with Geometric Pattern
1100–1450 AD
Textile with feathers, shell, turquoise, stone, and quartz
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Bead Assembly
Bead Assembly
100 BC–700 AD
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