Ceremonial Atlatl

CultureCalima
Titles
  • Ceremonial Atlatl
Date1–800 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1/2 × 5/8 × 12 3/8 in. (1.3 × 1.6 × 31.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1081
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least November 1996–until d. 2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.



[1] Glassell Album #14, precedes object bought at auction, November 1996.

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front of object
650–900 AD
Wood, gold, copper, shell, and turquoise
2010.1102
inside of object
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold
2010.1122
Ceremonial Scepter
800–1375 AD
Gold
2010.1119.A-.E
Tumi (Ceremonial Knife) with Deity
800–1375 AD
Gold with turquoise inlay
2010.1118
back of object
100–800 AD
Gold sheathing over wood
2010.1109
Atlatl implement
700–1000 AD
Bone
2002.4434
Atlatl with Feline
100–800 AD
Stone and copper
2001.1148
Atlatl implement
700–1000 AD
Bone
2002.4436
Atlatl Implement
700–1000 AD
Bone
2002.4437