Necklace of Snail Beads

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CultureMoche

Titles

Necklace of Snail Beads

Date100–800 AD

PlacePeru , South America

MediumGold

Dimensions3/8 × 30L in. (1 × 76.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.

Object number2001.865

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Department

Art of the Indigenous Americas, Glassell Collection

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

ProvenanceKen Klassen, Bellington, Washington, before April 23, 1993 [1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least April 23, 1993—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Inventory- described on April 23, 1993, purchased from Ken Klassen.

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