Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Nose or Ear Ornaments

CultureVicús
Titles
  • Pair of Nose or Ear Ornaments
Date200 BC–400 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold and green stones
Dimensions.1: 13/16 × 7/8 × 9/16 in. (2.1 × 2.3 × 1.4 cm)
.2: 11/16 × 13/16 × 1/2 in. (1.7 × 2.1 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.606.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least November, 1979 [Glassell Album #9, slide dated "NOV 79"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.606.1

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