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Nose Ornament with Andean Condors

CultureMoche
Titles
  • Nose Ornament with Andean Condors
  • Nose Ornament with Condors
Date100–800 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 × 8 3/8 in. (10.8 × 21.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.539
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
209M Jones Galleries
Exposé

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Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1975 [Glassell Album #7, slide dated "MAR- JUL 71"]
(An old collection sticker on the back reads "GN 39". It was likely purchased from John Wise);
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.539

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