CultureChimú
Titles
- Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date1100–1450 AD
PlacePeru
MediumHammered, incised, chased, and granulated gold
Dimensions.1: 6 x 6 1/4 diameter in. (15.2 x 15.9 x 15.9 cm)
.2: 6 x 6 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (15.2 x 15.9 x 16.2 cm)
.2: 6 x 6 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (15.2 x 15.9 x 16.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1059.1,.2
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
200 Brown Gallery
On view
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Object Type
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2001, 2001.1059.1
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1100–1450 AD
Hammered, cut, and chased gold
2001.1062.1,.2
800–1375 AD
Hammered, chased, and filigreed gold and turquoise inlay
2001.1072
