Pair of Ear Ornaments

CultureNariño
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date600–1600 AD
PlaceColombia
PlaceEcuador
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 2 x 4 7/16 x 3/16 in. (5.1 x 11.3 x 0.5 cm)
.2: 1 7/8 × 4 1/2 × 1/8 in. (4.8 × 11.4 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.798.1,.2
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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by January 20, 1994 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory, inventory number precedes objects described on January 20, 1994.

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