Unknown Central and South American
Pendant of a Stylized Bird

front of object

Public Domain

Pendant of a Stylized Bird
Artist
CultureNariño
Titles
  • Pendant of a Stylized Bird
Date800–1500 AD
PlaceColombia , South America
MediumGold
Dimensions6 × 5 1/2 × 1/4 in. (15.2 × 14 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.1009
Not on view

Explore Further

Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection
Object Type
ProvenancePrivate collection, United States, before May 16, 1989 [1]; [Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 1989, lot 54] [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913–2008), Houston, May 16, 1989–2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Sotheby's auction catalog.
[2] Glassell Inventory, described on November 1, 1989.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
Unknown Central and South American
Ornamental Plaque with Bird Deity
c. 600–1000 AD
Gold
2004.2533
front of mounted group of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament, one of six
c. 900–100 BC
Gold
2010.1303
front of mounted group of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament, one of six
c. 900–100 BC
Gold
2010.1302
front of mounted group of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament, one of six
c. 900–100 BC
Gold
2010.1301
front of mounted group of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament, one of six
c. 900–100 BC
Gold
2010.1304
front of mounted group of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament, one of six
c. 900–100 BC
Gold
2010.1306
front of mounted group of objects
Unknown Central and South American
Bird Ornament, one of six
c. 900–100 BC
Gold
2010.1305
Openwork Spiked Pectoral
Unknown Central and South American
Openwork Spiked Pectoral
800–1500 AD
Gold
2002.4333
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament with Stylized Wings
100–800 AD
Gold
2010.682
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament of a Stylized Bird, one of four
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.1320
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament of a Stylized Bird, one of four
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.1321
front of object
Unknown Central and South American
Ornament of a Stylized Bird, one of four
1–800 AD
Gold
2010.1322