Nose Ornament

CultureCauca (Popayan)
Titles
  • Nose Ornament
Date900–1550 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/8 × 1 5/8 × 1 3/8 in. diameter (2.9 × 4.1 × 3.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.558
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
209M Jones Galleries
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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least October, 1989–2008 [1] [2]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album # 11, precedes objects purchased on October 27 and 28, 1989.
[2] Glassell Inventory, inventory number precedes object described on November 7, 1989.

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