Headdress Ornament

CultureCalima
Titles
  • Headdress Ornament
Date100 BC–800 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions10 × 10 1/4 in. (25.4 × 26.0 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.892
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by November 22, 1999—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] AG# listed before objects purchased from Sotheby's auction on November 22, 1999.

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front of object
100 BC–300 AD
Gold
2001.849
Headdress Ornament
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.897
Headdress Ornament
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.895
Headdress Ornament
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.893
Plumed Headdress Ornament
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2001.891
Headdress Ornament with Deity Face
100 BC–300 AD
Gold
2001.843
Headdress ornament
1100–1450 AD
Hammered, cut, and chased gold
2001.845
front of object
c. 900–100 BC
Gold
2001.894
Headdress Ornament
c. 300
Gold
2002.4225
Headdress with Deity Effigy
100 BC–300 AD
Gold
2001.848
Shaman Pendant with Elaborate Headdress
100 BC–800 AD
Cast, hammered, and cut gold
2001.1029
front view of object
100 BC–300 AD
Gold
2001.842