Unknown Central and South American
Eight Crocodile Figural Ornaments

CultureMuisca
Titles
  • Eight Crocodile Figural Ornaments
Date600–1600 AD
PlaceColombia , South America
MediumGold foil
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4322.39-.46
Not on view

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ProvenanceDavid Bernstein;
Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston;
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4322.39

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