Unknown Central and South American
Set of nine Cylindrical Ornaments

front of object

Public Domain

Set of nine Cylindrical Ornaments
Artist
CultureChimú (possibly)
Titles
  • Set of nine Cylindrical Ornaments
Date1100–1450 AD
PlaceCentral or South America
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/16 × 11/16 in. (2.7 × 1.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.736.1-.9
Not on view

Explore Further

Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by April 1969–2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #4, near slide dated "APR 69."

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Cylindrical Ornament with Birds
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2010.662
Set of seven Rectangular Ornaments
Unknown Central and South American
Set of seven Rectangular Ornaments
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.741.1-.7
Image of one of the twelve ornaments meant to stand in for all until unmounted and individually ...
Unknown Central and South American
Semi-Circular Ornaments with Geometric Designs, set of twelve
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2010.665.1-.12
as mounted by Alfred Glassell
Unknown Central and South American
Ornaments with Snakes Heads (Set of eight)
900–200 BC
Gold
2010.1205.1-.8
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Necklace with Semi-cylindrical Beads
100 BC–800 AD
Gold
2010.452
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Two Cylindrical Beads
100 BC–700 AD
Gold
2010.707-2010.708
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Cylindrical Rattle Bead Assembly
900–200 BC
Gold
2010.457
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Cylindrical Rattle Bead Assembly
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.477
front of object as mounted at time of receipt
Unknown Central and South American
Necklace Assembly with Hollow Stylized Insect and Cylindrical Beads
900–200 BC
Gold and rock crystal
2010.459
Necklace Assembly with Spherical and Cylindrical Beads
Unknown Central and South American
Necklace Assembly with Spherical and Cylindrical Beads
1000 BC–1600 AD
Sodalite and gold
2010.504
Necklace with Spherical and Cylindrical Openwork Beads
Unknown Central and South American
Necklace with Spherical and Cylindrical Openwork Beads
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.474
Set of Thirteen Ornaments with Deity
Unknown Central and South American
Set of Thirteen Ornaments with Deity
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2001.1058.1-.13