Unknown Central and South American
Necklace

CultureUnknown culture
Titles
  • Necklace
Date1000 BC–1600 AD
MediumStone and string
Dimensionso/a: 7 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 1/2 inches (19.8 × 12.4 × 1.3 cm.)
display board mount: 10 1/2 × 5 7/8 × 1/4 inches (26.7 × 15 × .6 cm.)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2010.503
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. Collection, Houston, since at least 1970 [Glassell Album #6, slide dated "SEP 70"];
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 2010, 2010.503

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Necklace
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front of object
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