Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Ear Ornaments

CultureCalima
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date100 BC–800 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 1 3/8 × 3 diameter in. (3.5 × 7.6 cm)
.2: 1 1/4 × 2 7/8 diameter in. (3.2 × 7.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.807.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by November 22, 1999—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] AG# listed before objects purchased from Sotheby's auction on November 22, 1999.

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