Pair of Conical Ear Ornaments

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CultureNariño

Titles

Pair of Conical Ear Ornaments

Date800–1500 AD

PlaceColombia

PlaceEcuador

MediumGold

DimensionsEach: 1 1/8 × 3 1/2 diameter in. (2.9 × 8.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2001.813.1,.2

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

Provenance[André Emmerich (1924–2007) Inc., before May 1971] [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least July 1971–2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Album #7, slide of object dated "May 71" with André Emmerich Photo Cat. Number "YE153, 154."

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