Group of Bridal Ornaments

CultureMapuche
Titles
  • Group of Bridal Ornaments
Datec. 19th century
PlaceChile , South America
MediumSilver
Dimensions.1: 12 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (32.4 × 16.5 cm)
.2: 6 1/4 × 13 1/4 in. (15.9 × 33.7 cm)
.3: 6 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (16.5 × 31.8 cm)
.4,.5, Each: 4 5/8 × 4 in. (11.7 × 10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4330.1-.5
Not on view

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Object Type
Provenance(Sold at Sotheby's NY, 11.18.1987. Lot #43);
Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4330.1

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