Unknown Central and South American
Two Canteen-shaped Pendants

CultureNasca
Titles
  • Two Canteen-shaped Pendants
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold, turquoise, cotton cord
DimensionsEach: 3/4 × 5/8 in. (1.9 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.698-2010.699
Not on view

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Object Type
ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least July 1970–2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #5, near slide dated "JUL 70."

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