Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Conical Ear Ornaments

Pair of Conical Ear Ornaments

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Pair of Conical Ear Ornaments
Artist
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
Not on view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
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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