Nose Ornament
CultureVicús
Titles
- Nose Ornament
Date200 BC–400 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.612
Non exposé
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Three old collection stickers on the back read "GN 9", "15A.", and "88A". A fourth sticker is covered by the sticker reading "88A" but the upper portion appears to read "EX.65".
Probably purchased from John Wise;
Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1972[Glassell Album #8, slide dated "FEB 72"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.612
Published References "Treasures of Peruvian Gold: An exhibition sponsored by the government of Peru," 1965-66, fig. 15. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Circular sticker with handwritten: "GN / 9"
Printed square sticker: "15A."
Brown sticker with "88A" on top a white sticker with "EX.65" handwritten on it.
Printed square sticker: "15A."
Brown sticker with "88A" on top a white sticker with "EX.65" handwritten on it.
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