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CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Ornament
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumMother-of-pearl
Dimensions15/16 × 15/16 in. (2.4 × 2.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4438.3
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least November 1970–2002 [1]; given to MFAH, 2002.

[1] Glassell Album #6, before slide dated "NOV 70".

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