Crown adorned with ornaments depicting the Sun God

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CultureTiwanaku (Tiahuanaco)

Titles

Crown adorned with ornaments depicting the Sun God
Two-part Headdress

Datec. 300

PlaceBolivia, South America

PlacePeru, South America

PlaceChile, South America

MediumGold or gold alloy

DimensionsOther (Frontispiece): 5 7/8 × 5 5/8 in. (15 × 14.3 cm)
Other (Headband): 3 3/8 × 8 in. (8.6 × 20.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2001.862.A,.B

Non exposé

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

CEREMONIAL OBJECTS & REGALIA

Provenance[David Bernstein Fine Art, New York, before May 22, 2001] [1] [2]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least May 22, 2001[1] [2]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory, described on May 22, 2001.
[2] Glassell Album #15.

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