Unknown Central and South American
Pairs of Warriors with Trophy Heads

CultureNasca
Titles
  • Pairs of Warriors with Trophy Heads
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru
MediumSpondylus shell, turquoise, purple mussel, gold, resin
DimensionsPendant, Each: 2 1/16 × 1 5/16 in. (5.3 × 3.4 cm)
Beads, Each: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.985.1,.2
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, by at least July 1970–2008 [1][2][3]; Estate of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., 2008–2010; given to MFAH, 2010.

[1] Glassell Album #5, precedes slide dated "JUL 70."
[2] Report by Alan R. Sawyer, July, 1970.
[3] Scheduled examination by Alan R. Sawyer and Heather Lechtman, October, 1971, letter dated 8/17/1971.

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100 BC–700 AD
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100 BC–700 AD
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100 BC–700 AD
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front of object
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100 BC–700 AD
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100 BC–700 AD
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100 BC–700 AD
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100 BC–700 AD
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100 BC–700 AD
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