Pair of Hourglass-shaped Ear Ornament with Disk Pendants

Pair of Hourglass-shaped Ear Ornament with Disk Pendants

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Pair of Hourglass-shaped Ear Ornament with Disk Pendants
CultureCalima
Titles
  • Pair of Hourglass-shaped Ear Ornament with Disk Pendants
Date100 BC–800 AD
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
DimensionsEar Ornaments, Each: 2 1/4 × 2 1/2 diameter in. (5.7 × 6.4 cm)
Disk Pendants, Each: 2 3/4 × 6 3/4 diameter in. (7 × 17.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.827-2001.828
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
212M Jones Galleries
On view

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ProvenanceUpper Spools: Ken Klassen, Burnaby, Canada, before September 15, 1998 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by September 15, 1998—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- described on September 15, 1998, purchased from Ken Klassen.

Lower Disks: [Andre Emmerich Inc., New York] [1]; Collection of Count and Countess Guy du Boisrouvray, by at least October 27, 1989; [Sotheby's, New York, October 27 and 28, 1989, lot 121]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, October 27 or 29, 1989—2001; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Emmerich listed in catalog provenance for lot 121.

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