Pair of Arm Ornaments

CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Pair of Arm Ornaments
Date500–1550 AD
PlaceColombia, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 3 x 3 1/4 x 5/16in. (7.6 x 8.3 x 0.8cm)
.2: 2 7/8 × 3 3/8 × 3/8 in. (7.3 × 8.6 × 1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.881.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least May 31, 2000—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- End of Glassell Binder #16, object precedes purchase from Ken Klassen on May 31, 2000.

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