Bead Assembly with Fish Beads

CultureNasca
Titles
  • Bead Assembly with Fish Beads
  • Zoomorphs
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru
MediumSpondylus shell with inlaid gold and turquoise inlay, and string
DimensionsOther (Smallest fish): 3/8 × 15/16 in. (1 × 2.4 cm)
Other (Larger small fish): 1/2 × 7/8 in. (1.3 × 2.3 cm)
Other (Smaller large fish): 1/2 × 1 15/16 in. (1.2 × 4.9 cm)
Other (Largest fish): 5/8 × 1 15/16 in. (1.6 × 4.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.1300
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least 1970–until d. 2008 [1] [2] [3]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album # 5, by slide dated "JUL 70"
[2] Report by Alan R. Sawyer, July, 1970.
[3] Examined by Alan R. Sawyer and Heather Lechtman, October, 1971, according to letter dated 8/17/1971.

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