Ornament with a Face

CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Ornament with a Face
  • Shaman
Date1–1550 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 5 9/16 × 4 in. (14.2 × 10.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.712
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by c. July 1970–2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #5, near slide dated "JUL 70."

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