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Perforated Ring

Perforated Ring

Public Domain

Artist
CultureChavín
Titles
  • Perforated Ring
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions3/4 × 7/8 × 7/8 in. (1.9 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.883
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
211M Jones Galleries
Exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceKen Klassen, Bellington, Washington, before May 4, 1994 [1]; Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least May 4, 1994—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory, described on May 4, 1994, purchased from Ken Klassen.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

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Pair of Barrel-shaped Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Barrel-shaped Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.837.1,.2
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.836.1,.2
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.829.1,.2
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Double-sided Disk Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.817.1,.2
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.819.1,.2
Pair of Disks
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Disks
200 BC–300 AD
Gold and silver
2001.815.1,.2
back view of two objects mounted together
Unknown Central and South American
Headdress
c. 300
Gold
2004.2521
Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
Unknown Central and South American
Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
c. 600–1000 AD
Gold
2004.2533
Arm Ornament
Unknown Central and South American
Arm Ornament
200 BC–400 AD
Hammered and filigreed gold
2001.877
Ring
Unknown Central and South American
Ring
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2001.884
front side of object
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament with Deity Effigy
100 BC–700 AD
Gold
2001.846
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Double-sided Ear Ornaments
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.830.1,.2
Unknown Central and South American