Nose Ornament

CultureVicús
Titles
  • Nose Ornament
Date100 BC–600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (3.8 × 9.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.944
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least August 1976—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Album #9 lists AG 1177 as being sold August 1, 1976 to Lee Miller.

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100 BC–600 AD
Gold and silver
2001.942
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100 BC–600 AD
Gold and silver
2001.943
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100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.931
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100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.932
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100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.934
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100 BC–600 AD
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2001.937
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100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.940
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100 BC–600 AD
Gold
2001.930
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2001.935
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100 BC–600 AD
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2001.933
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100 BC–800 AD
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2001.926
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100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.927