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CultureTiwanaku (Tiahuanaco)
Titles
  • Tray
Date550–1100 AD
PlaceChile
MediumWood with inlaid stone, shell, and metal
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 7/16 in. (18.4 × 8.3 × 1.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1120
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
209M Jones Galleries
Exposé

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Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least February, 1995–until d. 2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Robert Sonin report, dated February 10, 1995.

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Necklace
Unknown Central and South American
500–800 AD
Shells, inlaid stones
2001.1309
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Wood inlaid with shell
2010.847
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Wood inlaid with spondylus shell and mother of pearl
2010.666
Bowl
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Gourd with inlaid turquoise and shell
2010.1458
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Shells, green stone, and metal
2001.1167
Ornament in the Form of a Feline Headed Deity
Unknown Central and South American
900–200 BC
Shell inlaid with turquoise
2010.1224
front of group, mounted to Plexiglas
Unknown Central and South American
Early 20th century
Green stone inlaid with shell and stone
2010.672.1-.5
looking right
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Wood, shells, stone, and cotton twine
2001.1160.A,.B
looking right
Unknown Central and South American
650–900 AD
Wood, shells, stone, and cotton twine
2001.1161
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Wood, shell, stone, and red pigment
2001.1151
Funeral Procession Attendant
Unknown Central and South American
1100–1450 AD
Wood, shell, stone, and red pigment
2001.1152
Female Figure
Unknown Central and South American
1200–1532 AD
Cast silver alloy, inlaid stone, shell, copper, and silver
2001.1001
Unknown Central and South American