Necklace of Tear Shaped Pendant Ornaments with Figures of Fishes and Birds

CultureChimú
Titles
  • Necklace of Tear Shaped Pendant Ornaments with Figures of Fishes and Birds
Date1100–1450 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 15 15/16 in. (40.5 cm)
Other (Each pendant): 1 9/16 × 2 5/8 in. (4 × 6.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.461
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1980 [Glassell Album #7, slide dated "MAR- JUL 71"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.461

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Three Tear-drop Shaped Ornaments
1000 BC–1600 AD
Gold foil
2002.4315.1-.3
front of object
1100–1450 AD
Gold, shell
2010.318.1,.2
front of object
1100–1450 AD
Gold with stone and shell inlays
2010.320.1,.2
front of object
600–1600 AD
Gold
2010.839.1,.2
front of object
650–900 AD
Gold and silver
2010.325.1,.2
front of object
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.994.1,.2
Necklace Assembly of Bird Head Ornaments and Beads
200 BC–400 AD
Gold and turquoise
2010.490