Unknown Central and South American
Pair of Plaques with Ruler's Faces

CultureMoche
Titles
  • Pair of Plaques with Ruler's Faces
Date100–800 AD
PlacePeru
MediumGold
Dimensions.1: 4 15/16 × 4 1/16 × 1 5/8 in. (12.6 × 10.3 × 4.1 cm)
.2: 5 3/16 × 4 3/16 × 1 7/16 in. (13.2 × 10.6 × 3.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.837.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least 1965–2008 [1]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] AG number precedes purchase from John Wise on January 17, 1965.

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