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Container
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Artist
CultureColima
Titles
  • Container
Date1000–1500 AD
PlaceMexico
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 2 9/16 × 5 in. (6.5 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4305
Non exposé

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[André Emmerich (1924–2007) Gallery, New York]; private collection, Europe; [Sotheby's, New York, May 17, 1993, lot # 55]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, 1993–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell inventory, described on May 19, 1993; Glassell Album # 12.

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Lidded Container in the Form of a Basket
Unknown Central and South American
Lidded Container in the Form of a Basket
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2002.4341.A,.B
as displayed in Glassell home, with AG.2018
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container (Poporo) Lid
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.852.A,.B
assembled
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container (Poporo) Lid
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.853.A-.C
Lime Container and Finial with Stopper and Beaded Chain
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container and Finial with Stopper and Beaded Chain
200–1600 AD
Gold, gourd, and brass
2002.4292.A,.B
Lime Container
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container
200–1600 AD
Gold
2001.1230
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Ovoid Lime Container (poporo)
200–1600 AD
Gold
2001.1050
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container (poporo) with Dipper
200–1600 AD
Gold
2001.1045.A,.B
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container
650–900 AD
Wood
2010.848
looking right
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container with a Human-headed Feline
650–900 AD
Wood, shells, stone, and cotton twine
2001.1160.A,.B
looking right
Unknown Central and South American
Lime Container with a Seated Shaman
650–900 AD
Wood, shells, stone, and cotton twine
2001.1161
Camelid Votive Container (Canopa)
Unknown Central and South American
Camelid Votive Container (Canopa)
1200–1532 AD
Stone
2001.1145
Camelid Votive Container (Canopa)
Unknown Central and South American
Camelid Votive Container (Canopa)
1200–1532 AD
Stone
2001.1146
Unknown Central and South American