Nine Dippers or Tupus

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Nine Dippers or Tupus
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumSilver
DimensionsEach: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2002.4349.1-.9
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1982 [Glassell Album #10, slide dated "NOV 82"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2002, 2002.4349.1

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Two Dippers
100–700 AD
Gilt copper
2002.4201.1,.2
front of object
1200–1532 AD
Gold
2010.946
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Shell with turquoise inlay
2010.1313.6
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Shell with turquoise inlay
2010.1313.5
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Shell with turquoise inlay
2010.1313.3
front of object
100 BC–700 AD
Shell with turquoise inlay
2010.1313.1
front of object
1100–1450 AD
Gold
2010.736.1-.9
Dipper
1100–1470 AD
Copper
2002.4428
Dipper
1100–1450 AD
Bone
2002.4540
Lime Dipper
100 BC–800 AD
Gold, bi-metallic
2004.2460
Lime Dipper
1000 BC–1400 AD
Gold
2004.2461