Gilt Head

CultureMoche
Titles
  • Gilt Head
Date100–800 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGilt copper with shell inlay eyes
Dimensions1 7/8 × 3 × 1 3/8 in. (4.8 × 7.6 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1063
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1967 [Glassell Album #4, slide dated "DEC 67"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1063

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Crown
200 BC–400 AD
Gilt copper
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2007
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Tumi (Ceremonial Knife) with Deity
800–1375 AD
Hammered, chased, and filigreed gold and turquoise inlay
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Scepter
1100–1450 AD
Wood, shells, wool, resin, and cotton twine
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Cinnabar Pouch
1100–1450 AD
Animal hide, dyed fibers, silver, spondylus shell beads, cinnabar
2001.1134.A,.B
Mask
100–800 AD
Copper
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Tunic
1100–1450 AD
Woven red alpaca wool and gilt silver
2001.970
Front overall
Nancy Worden
2000
Copper, silver, glass taxidermy eyes, lava, and mother of pearl
2021.426
"Wunderkammer" Brooch
Jennifer Trask
2007
Sterling silver, 18k, 22k, 24k gold, copper, shakudo, steel, citrine, and glass eyes of fish and reptiles
2009.1660.3
"Wunderkammer" Brooch
Jennifer Trask
2007
Sterling silver, 18k, 22k, 24k gold, copper, shakudo, steel, and glass eyes of fish and reptiles
2009.1660.2