Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Ear Ornaments

CultureZenú (Sinú)
Titles
  • Pair of Ear Ornaments
Date1–1550
PlaceColombia
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 13/16 × 2 1/2 in. (2 × 6.4 cm)
.2: 15/16 × 3 1/8 in. (2.4 × 7.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2455.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least January 12, 2003–2004 [1]; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1] Glassell Inventory, precedes object purchased from Christie's auction on January 12, 2003.

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