Rattle Ornament with Figures of a Warrior and Bird Warrior

CultureMoche
Titles
  • Rattle Ornament with Figures of a Warrior and Bird Warrior
  • Bead
Date100–800 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 × 1 3/4 in. (7.4 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.262
Non exposé

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Object Type
ProvenancePrivate collection, America [1]; [Sotheby's, New York, May 9, 2006, African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art Auction, Lot 109]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, May 9, 2006–2008; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Sotheby's catalog
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed string tag with Sotheby's label: Bar code / 3BGQD / N08199 0109

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front of object
1100–1450 AD
Silver
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front of object
100–800 AD
Gold
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front of object
650–900 AD
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100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, turquoise, purple mussel, gold, resin
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100 BC–700 AD
Spondylus shell, gold, silver, purple mussel, resin, cotton cord
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